National Herald case: Chronology of events

NEW DELHI: Following is the chronology of events in the National Herald case in which Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul and three others today appeared in a court here and secured bail:

* Jan 2013: National Herald case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy in a Delhi court against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, their companies and associated persons.

* Jun 26, 2014: Gandhis summoned as accused by a Delhi court in the criminal complaint for alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in acquiring ownership of now-defunct daily National Herald.

* Aug 1 : Delhi HC issues notice to Swamy on a batch of petitions filed by Gandhis and others in the case seeking stay on summons issued for August 7.

* Aug 6 : HC stays proceedings against Gandhis and others in the case.

* Dec 15 : HC extends stay till disposal of the appeals.

* Jan 12, 2015: Judge recuses from hearing Sonia and Rahul's plea.

* Jan 27: Supreme Court asks Swamy to make out a case for speedy trial in HC since petition cannot be heard directly.

* Dec 4: HC reserves order on pleas.

* Dec 7: HC refuses to quash lower court's summons to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the case.

* Dec 8: Delhi court directs Sonia, Rahul and others to appear in person before it on Dec 19.

* Dec 19: Sonia, Rahul, Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey appear before a metropolitan magistrate in Patiala House Courts complex here and get bail. Co-accused Sam Pitroda gets exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds.