Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of Allahabad HC recuses from hearing British nationality case against Rahul Gandhi
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Summary
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of Allahabad High Court on Monday recused from hearing the petition seeking criminal proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly holding a passport of the United Kingdom.Justice Vidyarthi had last week dictated an order directing the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi. However, the Court later withheld the order, stating that it needed to consider whether Gandhi should be heard before issuing such a direction to the p
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
Description Monday, 20 April 2026 via barandbench
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of Allahabad High Court on Monday recused from hearing the petition seeking criminal proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly holding a passport of the United Kingdom.Justice Vidyarthi had last week dictated an order directing the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Gandhi. However, the Court later withheld the order, stating that it needed to consider whether Gandhi should be heard before issuing such a direction to the p
Type Monday, 20 April 2026 via barandbench
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