Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi's defamation case trial

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India's Supreme Court has issued a stay on the ongoing trial in the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case relates to his 2019 remark about the 'Modi' surname. The stay was granted on July 12, 2024, as reported by the Economic Times. The order halts proceedings while the court examines Gandhi's plea. This provides temporary relief to the opposition leader in the legal matter.

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