New Delhi | October 28, 2026 ; A Delhi magistrate court has adjourned to November 6, 2026, the hearing on a plea seeking registration of an FIR over the alleged inclusion of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s name in the electoral rolls before she acquired Indian citizenship in 1983.
The matter returned to the magisterial court after a sessions court set aside an earlier order rejecting the complaint and directed a fresh hearing.
⚖️ What Is the Case About?
The complaint, filed by advocate Vikas Tripathi, raises an allegation concerning Sonia Gandhi’s name appearing on the electoral rolls three years before she acquired Indian citizenship.
On Wednesday, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vinod Joshi deferred the rehearing to November 6.
The allegation remains a matter for judicial consideration. The adjournment does not establish the truth of the claim or amount to a finding of wrongdoing.
📌 How the Case Reached This Stage
- September 11, 2025: Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia dismissed Tripathi’s complaint, describing it as legally untenable and a misuse of the process of law.
- September 21, 2026: A sessions court set aside the magistrate’s order and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing.
- October 28, 2026: ACJM Vinod Joshi adjourned the rehearing.
- November 6, 2026: The next hearing is scheduled.
🏛️ What Happens Next?
The magistrate court is expected to take up the plea again on November 6. The central question at this stage is whether the complaint warrants further legal action, including the requested registration of an FIR.
The proceedings underline the distinction between an allegation raised in a complaint and a finding established through judicial process.
The next hearing will determine how the court proceeds with the plea.
This report is based on the supplied information. The allegations have not been independently verified, and no conclusion about liability should be drawn from the adjournment alone.
