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Supreme Court Gives Rahul Gandhi Relief in Property Case

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Rahul Gandhi is a leader in India. He went to the Supreme Court for help.

The case is about money and property. Some people say Gandhi has more property than his money can explain. This is called disproportionate assets.

The Allahabad High Court was looking at this case. But today, the Supreme Court told the High Court to stop the hearing for now. This is called a stay.

Two government agencies work on this case. They are the ED and the CBI. The Supreme Court said these agencies do not need to write a report now.

This is good news for Rahul Gandhi. It is called relief.

The Supreme Court heard the case today. This is called a hearing.

The case is not finished. It will continue later.

Vocabulary8 words

Supreme Court
the highest court in a country
disproportionate assets
property worth more than a person's known income
stay
an order to stop something for now
ED
a government office that checks money problems
CBI
a government office that checks crimes
report
written information given to someone
relief
a good feeling when a problem gets easier
hearing
when a court listens to a case

Quiz

1. Who got relief from the Supreme Court?
2. What did the Supreme Court stop?
3. True or False: The ED and CBI must write a report now.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Rahul Gandhi is a leader in India. He went to the _____ for help.

The case is about money and property. Some people say Gandhi has more property than his money can explain. This is called _____.

The Allahabad High Court was looking at this case. But today, the Supreme Court told the High Court to stop the hearing for now. This is called a _____.

Two government agencies work on this case. They are the _____ and the _____.

The Supreme Court said these agencies do not need to write a _____ now.

This is good news for Rahul Gandhi. It is called _____.

The Supreme Court heard the case today. This is called a _____.

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