On July 7, the Gujarat High Court announced its decision regarding Rahul Gandhi's plea to halt his conviction in a criminal defamation case. This case was based on Gandhi's remark about the Modi surname. The court, in its judgment, acknowledged the existence of ten additional criminal defamation complaints against Gandhi, indicating that there were multiple instances where he was accused of defaming others through his statements.

The court further expressed its opinion that the order issued by the sessions court, which had resulted in Gandhi's conviction, did not require any interference or modification. This implies that the High Court found no valid grounds to overturn or suspend the conviction based on the plea made by Rahul Gandhi.

Prior to this judgment, in May, Justice Prachchhak had considered Gandhi's plea but did not grant any interim relief at that time. Instead, the court mentioned that it would deliver a final order after the conclusion of the summer vacation, which had ended three weeks prior to this latest judgment.

During a hearing on April 29, Gandhi's lawyer argued about the potential consequences of the conviction. They highlighted that the offense for which Gandhi was convicted was bailable and non-cognisable, meaning it was not considered a serious crime. However, even with the offense being relatively minor, the lawyer emphasized that the maximum punishment of two years could lead to severe repercussions for Gandhi. One such consequence mentioned was the permanent and irreversible loss of his Lok Sabha seat. This point underscored the gravity of the situation, as it could significantly impact both Gandhi personally and the constituency he represented.