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SC refuses urgent hearing on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship row

The apex court said there is no urgency in the matter

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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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