The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and others accused in the National Herald case to respond to a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court.
Justice Suresh Kait also issued notices to Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda and Young India (YI) and posted the hearing on the case for April 12, till then the proceedings in the case will remain stayed.
Dr. Swamy has moved the High Court against a trial court’s February 11 order declining his plea to lead evidence to prosecute the Gandhis and the other accused in the case for now.
The trial court had said Dr. Swamy’s application to lead evidence would be considered after his examination in the case was over.
The BJP MP has sought summoning of certain witnesses, including the secretary general (registry officer) of the Supreme Court, a deputy land and development officer, and a deputy commissioner of Income Tax.
