Major setback for Cong: Delhi HC says charges against Smriti Irani and her daughter are slanderous

The Delhi High Court found that the accusations made against Union Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani and her daughter are false and without merit, which is a significant defeat for the Congress. The Delhi High Court ruled today that a Goa bar that has been the subject of controversy is not owned by either Union Minister Smriti Irani or her daughter Zoish (or the restaurant). The HC further highlighted that records showed no licence had ever been granted in their favour. The change came about after the Minister sued numerous Congress lawmakers for defamation. The Delhi High Court summoned Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, and Netta D'Souza last week on Friday and ordered them to remove tweets and other social media posts on accusations made against the cabinet minister and her daughter.