The Supreme Court Registry has reportedly flagged 14 defects in a petition filed by Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The reported objections include missing documents, incomplete authorisation records and issues with the court fee.
According to the information shared, nine petitioners have incomplete authorisation documents. The Registry has also reportedly identified a blurred copy of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s identity card among the documents submitted with the petition.
Another objection concerns a reported shortfall of ₹220 in the court fee. The Registry has also flagged missing documents and other procedural issues that need to be addressed before the filing can proceed.
Registry scrutiny is a routine part of the judicial filing process. Court staff check whether petitions meet procedural requirements, contain the necessary documents and comply with applicable filing rules. If defects are identified, the filing party may be asked to correct them before the matter moves forward.
The reported objections do not, by themselves, indicate that the Supreme Court has rejected the petition or ruled on its merits. They concern the filing process and the documents required for the case to proceed.
According to the information shared, the petition can be listed for hearing only after the identified defects are rectified. The next step will depend on the petitioners completing the required corrections and the Registry accepting the updated filing.
Further details about the petition, the specific relief sought and the deadline for correcting the defects would help clarify the case’s status. An official court record would be needed to independently confirm the complete list of objections.