Nishikant Dubey targets Subhash Chandra Garg with dual defamation suits

The legal action centers on a series of public disputes between the two figures, ranging from long-standing disagreements over economic policy to personal exchanges. After receiving a legal notice last week, Garg refused to retract his statements, asserting that his comments reflected his personal recollection of events. The former official maintained his stance on social media, further fueling the friction.

This confrontation traces back to a 2018 letter authored by Dubey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which the MP criticized Garg’s economic approach. The tension recently resurfaced when Garg discussed their interactions on a podcast, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the MP. With the matter now before the Delhi High Court and the Patiala House Court, the judicial process will evaluate both the veracity of the claims and Dubey’s parliamentary record spanning the last 18 years.