The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging a Sambhal court order that had refused to direct registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remarks made in 2025. The matter will now be taken up on March 25.
The case came up before Justice Samit Gopal, who deferred the hearing after the counsel for the petitioner sought time. Accepting the request, the court listed the matter for further hearing on March 25.
The petition has been filed by Simran Gupta, who has challenged the order of a Sambhal court that rejected an application seeking the registration of an FIR against Gandhi. The application had been filed over remarks allegedly made by Gandhi during the inauguration of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) office in 2025.
According to the petitioner, Gandhi had stated during the event, “We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS, and the Indian State itself.” Gupta contended that the statement hurt public sentiments across the country.
The petitioner further alleged that the remark amounted to a seditious and anti-national statement made deliberately with the intent to destabilise the country.
The High Court had earlier dealt with the matter on February 11, when it allowed the petitioner time to file additional documents. In its order passed that day, the court recorded: “Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) states that he wants to file a supplementary affidavit and prays for two weeks’ time for the same. Prayer is allowed.”
With Wednesday’s adjournment, the High Court will now continue hearing the petition on March 25.
