In a court case involving rioting, arson, and vandalism during Patidar quota agitation, Gujarat Congress’ president Hardik Patel gets a stay from Supreme Court so he can contest elections: Patel was sentenced to two years in jail
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Gujarat Congress’ working president Hardik Patel in a court case involving rioting and vandalism during the Patidar quota agitation in Visnagar, Gujarat, in 2015.
Patel was sentenced to two years in jail in July 2018 by a sessions court in Visnagar, Mehsana district, for rioting and arson in Visnagar town during the Patidar quota demonstrations he spearheaded in 2015. The Gujarat High Court stayed his sentencing but not his conviction in August 2018.
|
|
In April 2019, Hardik Patel petitioned the Supreme Court to reverse the Gujarat High Court’s ruling, demanding that the conviction be stayed so that he may participate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Patel was prevented from contesting in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections because a criminal serving a sentence of two years or more is not eligible to contest polls.
Senior counsel Maninder Singh, who represented Patel before the Supreme Court, maintained that denying his client the right to contest elections violates his right to free speech and that the state government is abusing its police powers.
On the other side, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta emphasised that the case must be determined in accordance with criminal law standards. He further stated that there is one very severe case against Patel under Section 395 of the IPC.
As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision to stay his sentence, Patel is now able to compete in the Gujarat Assembly election of 2022.
The tenure of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly will end on February 18, 2023. The previous assembly elections took place in December of 2017. The next term’s elections will be held in December 2022 to elect 182 members to the Assembly.
Patel's lawyer said that not allowing his client to contest elections is a violation of his right to freedom |
Netizens Reaction
|
|
|
|
References:
Support Us
Satyagraha was born from the heart of our land, with an undying aim to unveil the true essence of Bharat. It seeks to illuminate the hidden tales of our valiant freedom fighters and the rich chronicles that haven't yet sung their complete melody in the mainstream.
While platforms like NDTV and 'The Wire' effortlessly garner funds under the banner of safeguarding democracy, we at Satyagraha walk a different path. Our strength and resonance come from you. In this journey to weave a stronger Bharat, every little contribution amplifies our voice. Let's come together, contribute as you can, and champion the true spirit of our nation.
ICICI Bank of Satyaagrah | Razorpay Bank of Satyaagrah | PayPal Bank of Satyaagrah - For International Payments |
If all above doesn't work, then try the LINK below:
Please share the article on other platforms
DISCLAIMER: The author is solely responsible for the views expressed in this article. The author carries the responsibility for citing and/or licensing of images utilized within the text. The website also frequently uses non-commercial images for representational purposes only in line with the article. We are not responsible for the authenticity of such images. If some images have a copyright issue, we request the person/entity to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will take the necessary actions to resolve the issue.
Related Articles
- Plea of MP Navneet Rana and husband MLA Ravi Rana to quash FIR for the gruesome and heinous crime of reciting Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree dismissed by Bombay HC: Justices stated that it was devoid of merit
- Why Hindus not claiming their temples back from the Government control: Is pro-Hindu govt will always be in power
- Supreme Court halts Jahangirpuri demolition of illegal encroachments of rioters by NDMC on priority by keeping aside 70,632 pending cases: PIL filed by Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, Advocate Dushyant Dave, and Kapil Sibal
- Calcutta Quran Petition: A petition to ban the Quran altogether was filed 36 years ago, even before Waseem Rizvi petitioned for removing 26 verses from Quran
- 5 lakh kg of temple jewellery has been melted so far, DMK government planning to melt even more
- Madras High Court: Do not take decision on melting Temple gold till Trustees are appointed
- Rajiv Gandhi overturned SC judgement protecting Muslim women’s right to maintenance during talaq: Shah Bano Case
- Notice issued to Central govt on plea challenging the constitutional validity of Waqf Act 1995 by Delhi High Court: Ashwini Upadhyay filed the plea that Waqf Act is antithetical to Secularism in India
- Uphaar Cinema fire was one of the worst fire tragedies in recent Indian history: Association of Victims of Uphaar Fire Tragedy (AVUT) filed a landmark case considered a breakthrough in civil compensation law in India
- Husband submitted that his wife living separately for 10 years, she implicated false 498-A IPC, in which he was acquitted, and prayed for divorce on ground of mental cruelty: Court concurred disputes not serious