High Court Dismisses PIL Against Nath, Singh in Honeytrap Case

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday, July 11, 2025, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against former Chief Minister Kamal Nath and senior Congress leader Govind Singh. The PIL alleged their involvement in a purported honeytrap scandal based on media reports.

The court’s decision cited a lack of personal knowledge and concrete evidence to substantiate the claims presented in the PIL. The judges emphasized the reliance on newspaper articles as insufficient grounds for initiating legal proceedings.

A separate criminal chargesheet has already been filed in connection with the honeytrap scandal, and the trial is currently underway in a lower court. This High Court ruling, therefore, does not impact the ongoing criminal investigation.

This dismissal highlights the high bar for initiating legal action based solely on media reports, underscoring the importance of concrete evidence in such sensitive cases. The ongoing trial will determine the veracity of the allegations against the accused. The implications of this ruling could set a precedent for future PILs based on media reports.

Karanveer Sharma

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