The Delhi High Court on Wednesday fixed for final disposal on October 1 the pleas of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others against the trial court proceedings in a case relating to acquiring ownership of National Herald daily.
“On the consent of both parties, list the matter for final disposal on October 1,” Justice VP Vaish said, while observing that “in the interest of justice the matter should not be prolonged”. The court also said that the interim order staying the trial court proceedings “would continue”, while refusing to vacate the stay order as sought by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. Besides Sonia and Rahul, Congress treasurer Moti lal Vora, party general secretary Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey have moved the HC against the trial court order summoning them in the case. Sam Pitroda, who is yet to be served with the summons, has not filed a plea in the HC.