[BREAKING] "Statement by Rahul Gandhi too vague to lower authority of Supreme Court:" AG KK Venugopal declines consent for contempt proceedings

Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal has declined to grant consent to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as statements made by him were "too vague" to lower authority of the institution..Advocate Vineet Jindal had written a letter to the AG requesting him for consent to initiate Criminal Contempt of Court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly speaking against the Indian judiciary and disgracing its dignity..As per Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act and Rule 3 of Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of Supreme Court, the consent of Attorney General or Solicitor General is required before the apex court can hear a criminal contempt petition filed by a private individual..In his letter to the AG, Jindal quoted the following excerpt from a recent interview of Rahul Gandhi. "This country has a legal system where one had 100% independence in voicing his/her opinion. It is very clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is inserting its people in all these institutions / systems. It is very obvious! They are taking away the institutional framework of this country," .Mr. Gandhi by saying 'ruling party in central government inserted its people into judiciary' is scandalising the judicial system of our country, Jindal's letter said.."A democracy requires a judiciary, which is independent, a press that is independent, a legislature that is independent in its workings," it added. .AG Venugopal, however, refused consent maintaining that the statement attributed to Gandhi makes only a general reference to judiciary and does not directly refer to the Supreme Court of India or the judges of the top court. ."The question of my granting consent would not arise. In any event, I am of the opinion that the statements in question are too vague to be said to have lowered the authority of the institution in the eyes of the public," AG said in his response to Jindal. .Rafale: Supreme Court closes contempt proceedings against Rahul Gandhi