Next Hearing in Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Case Scheduled for April 15

Original: Rahul Gandhi citizenship case: Next hearing on April 15

Hindustan Times•Apr 7, 20262 min

In a Nutshell

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will hear the citizenship case against Rahul Gandhi on April 15. The case was initiated by a Bharatiya Janata Party worker who seeks to register an FIR against Gandhi, alleging violations of various laws.

Key Points

01Next hearing set for April 15 at the Allahabad High Court.
02Petitioner S Vignesh Shishir is a Bharatiya Janata Party worker from Karnataka.
03The case involves allegations against Rahul Gandhi under multiple laws.
04The Special MP-MLA Court in Lucknow previously dismissed the petition.
05The case was transferred from Rae Bareli to Lucknow in December 2025.

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Full Summary

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has scheduled the next hearing in the citizenship case against Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party and Member of Parliament from Rae Bareli, for April 15. The case was initiated by S Vignesh Shishir, a Bharatiya Janata Party worker from Karnataka, who is challenging a January 28 order from the Special MP-MLA Court in Lucknow that dismissed his plea to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi. The court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over citizenship matters. Shishir's complaint alleges violations of the Indian Penal Code, the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act, and the Passport Act. Initially filed in Rae Bareli, the case was transferred to Lucknow on December 17, 2025, at the request of the petitioner.

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