Supreme Court dismisses Sukhbir Singh Badal's plea to quash defamation complaint

This case involves a petition by Sukhbir Singh Badal to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed by Rajinder Pal Singh, an Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) spokesperson, alleging that Badal made defamatory statements linking AKJ to the terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International.

Who it concerns: Petitioner: Sukhbir Singh Badal; Respondent: Rajinder Pal Singh; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya (High Court of Punjab and Haryana).

What the court decided

• The petition was filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the complaint under Section 499 IPC and the summoning order dated 04.03.2020.
• The document outlines the arguments of both parties regarding the maintainability of the complaint, the identity of the defamed group, and jurisdiction.
• The document ends at paragraph 6, stating that the Court has considered the submissions, but does not contain the final order, relief granted, or any directions.

Also in the document

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• The case was pronounced on 17.10.2025 according to the header, but the outcome is not stated in the text.