Rafale ruling sparks verbal duel

BJP terms ruling ‘victory of truth’ demands apology, Rahul seeks JPC.

Supreme Court lets off Rahul Gandhi with unconditional apology

The SC, however, closed the contempt proceedings against him, cautioning him that he must be more careful in future.

Pricing under Article 10 was not supposed to be discussed in public domain.

“The present matters and contempt petition (criminal)... Be listed together on May 10 at 2 pm,” the bench said.

During the hearing, Prashant Bhushan told that he would argue review pleas as well as application seeking production of certain documents.

'We also direct the registry to list the review petition along with the contempt petition next Tuesday,' the bench said.

The apex court directed the Congress President to give his explanation by April 22.

Senior BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman also expressed her party's 'disappointment' with the poll watchdog.

The documents are protected under the Official Secrets Act.

These matters are now subject of an internal enquiry which commenced on February 28,” the affidavit said.