SC refuses urgent hearing on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship row

The apex court said there is no urgency in the matter

Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 24 2015 | 11:21 AM IST
The Supreme Court today refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a direction to CBI to register a case against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly declaring himself as a British national before company law authorities there.

"There is no urgency in the matter," a bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu said when lawyer M L Sharma pleaded for urgent listing and hearing on his PIL.

Recently, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has alleged that the Congress Vice President has claimed himself to be a British national before the authorities in connection with incorporation of a firm.
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First Published: Nov 24 2015 | 11:13 AM IST

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