Narendra Modi, Order of Dismissal, New York 2024

Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, has been dealt a major blow in a US court after a judge dismissed a lawsuit against him. The AJC v. Modi case, which has been ongoing for years, has finally come to an end with the judge ruling in favor of Modi.

The lawsuit was filed by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) in 2011, alleging that Modi, who was the Chief Minister of Gujarat at the time, was responsible for the deaths of thousands of Muslims during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The AJC claimed that Modi’s actions were in violation of the Alien Tort Statute, which allows foreign nationals to sue in US courts for human rights abuses committed abroad.

However, in a surprise ruling, US District Judge Richard J. Sullivan dismissed the lawsuit, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The judge ruled that the court did not have the authority to hear the case, as it was not related to any act committed within the United States.

The dismissal of the lawsuit is a major victory for the Indian government, which had been seeking to have the case dismissed for years. Modi’s government has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to the 2002 riots, and the dismissal of the lawsuit is seen as a major boost to Modi’s reputation.

The AJC has vowed to appeal the decision, but it is unclear whether they will be successful. The organization has been a vocal critic of Modi’s government and has accused him of human rights abuses in the past.

Modi’s lawyer, Raj Panjabi, hailed the decision as a victory for his client. ‘We are thrilled that the court has dismissed this baseless lawsuit,’ he said in a statement. ‘This decision is a vindication of Modi’s reputation and a recognition of the fact that he did nothing wrong.’

However, critics of Modi’s government have expressed outrage at the decision, accusing the US court of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses. ‘This decision is a travesty of justice,’ said Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC’s Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations. ‘The court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit sends a message that human rights abuses will be swept under the rug.’

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