New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): The Patiala Court on Tuesday directed Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi to appear before the court in December 19 at 3 pm. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had quashed the pleas of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi challenging of summons issued to them in the National Herald case. The High Court has also declined to grant Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi exemption from personal appearance before trial court in the matter. Apart from the Gandhis, Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, family friend Suman Dubey, and party leader Oscar Fernandes had moved the High Court for quashing of summons to them by a trial court on Swamy's complaint. On 26 June, the trial court had issued summons to the Congress leaders on Swamy's complaint. Swamy has complained about cheating and breach of trusts in the acquisition of Associated Journals Limited - the publisher of National Herald - by a company called Young Indian Limited, in which the Gandhis reportedly hold shares.