Thane Court Allows Defamation Case Against Digvijay Singh to Proceed

A civil court in Thane, Maharashtra has refused to dismiss a defamation case filed against senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh in connection with remarks made by him about M.S. Golwalkar, former chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

The suit arises from a social media post in which Singh allegedly attributed certain statements to Golwalkar relating to social and religious issues. The plaintiff, an RSS member, has claimed that the remarks were false and defamatory and had the effect of harming the reputation of Golwalkar and the organisation.

Rejecting Singh’s application seeking dismissal of the case at the threshold, the court held that the plaint disclosed sufficient grounds to proceed with the suit. It also declined to accept objections regarding jurisdiction, valuation, and the plaintiff’s right to sue.

The court’s order clears the way for the defamation case to be examined on its merits.

Discription: A civil court in Thane has refused to dismiss a defamation case against Congress leader Digvijay Singh over remarks made about former RSS chief M.S. Golwalkar. The court held that the plaint disclosed sufficient grounds to proceed and rejected objections relating to jurisdiction, valuation, and locus standi. The case will now be heard on its merits.