{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Defamation Row Eases for Rahul Gandhi as Shivraj's Son Accepts His Apology and Pushes to Close the Case",
  "summary": "After Rahul Gandhi expressed regret in a defamation case, Kartikeya Singh Chouhan accepted his apology in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and asked for the case to be closed. A settlement between the two sides now looks likely soon.",
  "content": "Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a senior Congress leader, appears headed for major relief in an old defamation case. In the matter filed by Kartikeya Singh Chouhan, Rahul Gandhi had expressed regret, and Kartikeya has now accepted his apology in the Madhya Pradesh High Court. After hearing both sides, the court has reserved its decision for now.\n\nKartikeya has made it clear that if Rahul Gandhi took his name out of confusion, he has no objection to it. That is why a settlement between the two sides is now being seen as likely in the near future.\n\nRahul's written application in the High Court\nRahul Gandhi had submitted a written application in the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressing his regret. He stated plainly that during the speech he had intended to name someone else, but by mistake the name of Kartikeya Singh Chouhan slipped out. In other words, the statement was made due to a misunderstanding.\n\nWhat happened in today's hearing\nIn the hearing held today, a written response was presented in the High Court on behalf of Kartikeya Chouhan. In it, he accepted Rahul Gandhi's apology. He also requested the court to close the case and did not register any objection.\n\nWhere the dispute began\nThe matter dates back to 2018, when Rahul Gandhi named Kartikeya Chouhan at a public meeting in Jhabua in connection with the Panama Papers leak. Following this, Kartikeya filed a defamation suit in the MP MLA court. Rahul Gandhi was sent several summonses to appear in person in this case. He later challenged those summonses in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, and it was here, after he expressed regret, that Kartikeya sought to have the case closed.\n\nWhat the lawyer said\nKartikeya Chouhan's lawyer, Sankalp Kochar, said Rahul Gandhi has accepted that the mistake happened due to a misunderstanding. Kartikeya Singh has accepted this, and both sides have now agreed to close the case. For now, the court's order is reserved and a decision will come later.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The likely settlement moves a high-profile political defamation case towards closure, a development being watched closely in political circles nationwide.\n• In Madhya Pradesh: For this Jhabua-linked case, the local court proceedings now appear to be heading towards a compromise.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Who filed this defamation case against Rahul Gandhi?\nThe case was filed by Kartikeya Singh Chouhan, described in reports as Shivraj's son.\n\n2. What did Rahul Gandhi tell the court?\nRahul Gandhi submitted a written application in the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressing regret, saying he had meant to name someone else in his speech but mistakenly took Kartikeya Singh Chouhan's name.\n\n3. When and where did the dispute begin?\nIt began in 2018 at a public meeting in Jhabua, where Rahul Gandhi named Kartikeya Chouhan in connection with the Panama Papers leak.\n\n4. What happens next in this case?\nKartikeya has accepted the apology, requested the court to close the case and registered no objection, raising hopes of an early settlement between the two sides.\n\n5. Has the court delivered its decision?\nNo, the court has reserved its order for now and a decision will come later.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/politics/rahul-gandhi-ki-maphi-kabula-shivraj-ke-bete-kartikeya-ne-korta-se-kaha-kesa-bnda-kara-dijie-2980",
  "category": "Politics",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25",
  "tags": [
    "Rahul Gandhi",
    "Defamation Case",
    "Kartikeya Singh Chouhan",
    "Madhya Pradesh High Court",
    "Panama Papers",
    "Jhabua",
    "Congress"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}