The bench warned Delhi government’s counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi that if the government fails to provide budgetary provisions for the project, the bench can attach their advertisement budget.
The SC while rejecting the Mamata-govt's appeal said it is not inclined to entertain the special leave petition (SLP) "as there is no challenge to the notification of the Central government."
The court said that it will have to hear the other side of the case as well. It has given a time of 10 days to the complainant to file a written response to Rahul Gandhi's petition.
"If observation of judge is taken then no bail plea can be decided pre-trial unless the chargesheet etc is challenged under 226 or 32. To say the least, the High Court finding is perverse," the SC said setting aside the HC order.
Rahul Gandhi contended in his plea that penalising him for what he termed minor defamation charges deprives the constituents of their voice in Parliament and their ability to participate in democratic governance.