Hearing Adjourned on Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Plea

The Jharkhand High Court has postponed the hearing on a PIL investigating alleged Bangladeshi infiltration in the Santhal Pargana region to November 13, pending a related Supreme Court case. Meanwhile, the Allahabad High Court has deferred hearings concerning a PIL seeking a CBI probe into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged British citizenship, with the next session set for October 24. The Centre has requested additional time to respond to the representation filed by BJP functionary S. Vignesh Shishir, who claims to have evidence of Gandhi's citizenship status based on confidential UK government emails. The court had earlier directed the government to clarify its position on Shishir's plea, which alleges inaction under the Citizenship Act. In a separate matter, the Allahabad High Court has adjourned the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute hearing to October 16, amidst procedural discussions regarding related lawsuits. These cases highlight ongoing legal challenges and political tensions surrounding citizenship and historical claims in India.