New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal filed by Karnataka Minister Shivananda S Patil, challenging a Karnataka High Court decision that had quashed his defamation case against BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal.
Patil's counsel sought to contest the High Court's order dated September 28, 2024, which had set aside the proceedings, citing non-compliance with the mandatory procedure under the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
It was alleged that Yatnal made defamatory remarks against Patil during a rally ahead of the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, tarnishing his image despite his Cabinet status.
At the outset, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, sitting with Justice K Vinod Chandran, made his stance clear a...