The Allahabad High Court has directed registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of holding British citizenship. The petitioner hailed the decision as “landmark” and “historic,” sparking fresh political and legal debate.
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench held an in-chamber hearing in the alleged dual citizenship case involving Rahul Gandhi, calling it sensitive. The court scheduled April 15 hearing while examining a plea challenging refusal to register an FIR.
Rahul Gandhi said Congress will implement Article 244A to ensure tribal self-governance in Assam and accused the BJP of weakening autonomous councils. He also warned that legal action will be taken against Himanta Biswa Sarma if Congress comes to power.
The Delhi High Court stayed trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Kanimozhi, A Raja and others in the UGC draft guidelines protest case. The Court also issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea seeking quashing of the FIR, with the next hearing on August 12.
The Allahabad High Court heard a petition challenging Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship, directing inclusion of the Centre. Citing confidential Ministry of Home Affairs records, the judge held in-camera proceedings and reviewed submitted documents.
The MP-MLA court in Hathras deferred the hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi linked to remarks on the 2020 Hathras gangrape case. The matter could not be heard as the judge was on leave and will now be taken up on April 13.
A court postponed the defamation case hearing against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to March 23 after the complainant sought verification of submitted audio-video evidence. The MP-MLA court allowed a request to match the clips with Gandhi’s voice next hearing.
A Nashik criminal court has dismissed the defamation case lodged against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comments he made about Hindutva figure Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The court’s decision formally ends the proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court has postponed the hearing on a petition challenging a Sambhal court order that refused to register an FIR against Rahul Gandhi. The case relates to his alleged remark about fighting the BJP, RSS, and the “Indian State,” with the next hearing scheduled for March 25.
The Allahabad High Court summoned records from Centre over dual-citizenship complaint against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The Lucknow bench of Justice Rajeev Singh listed the matter for March 19 while hearing plea challenging dismissal of FIR request by petitioner.
