SC to hear final arguments in Income Tax case against Rahul & Sonia Gandhi on Dec 4

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Nov 13, 2018

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SC to hear final arguments in Income Tax case against Rahul & Sonia Gandhi on Dec 4

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The Supreme Court will hear final arguments in Income Tax case against Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi on the 4th of December.

The Court today fixed the date for final arguments on petitions filed by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi challenging the Delhi High Court order refusing to give them relief in a case of re-opening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.

The apex court did not issue any notice on their petitions as the Income Tax department was represented by its counsel. The Income Tax department had filed a caveat in the apex court that it should be heard in case any appeal is filed against the High Court order.

After a brief hearing, a bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and S A Abdul Nazeer said, since respondent (Income Tax department) has put in appearance, the Court is not issuing a formal notice. However, the Court fixed the matter for final arguments on 4th of December .

The Income Tax matter against the Congress leaders is linked to the National Herald case in which they are also facing a criminal case.