Delhi court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi on citizenship and electoral roll issue.
Case in NewsDelhi court rejects plea for FIR against Sonia Gandhi over Indian citizenship and electoral roll entry . |
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Case Overview
Case Name: Vikas Tripathi vs. Sonia Gandhi
The case was heard before the Rouse Avenue Court by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACMM) Vaibhav Chaurasiya. Petitioner Vikas Tripathi demanded an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for allegedly being included in the electoral roll of New Delhi constituency in 1980 even though she became an Indian citizen only in April 1983 .
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Key Aspects
The petition revolved around the alleged irregularity of Sonia Gandhi’s name appearing in the electoral roll prior to her Indian citizenship . The petitioner claimed this indicated possible forgery and misuse of electoral processes .
- Her name appeared in electoral roll in 1980 .
- It was deleted in 1982 and re-entered in 1983 .
- Her citizenship application was filed only in April 1983 .
- Allegation of forged documents used for premature inclusion .
Legal Insights
The petitioner argued that statutory provisions and criminal laws supported the demand for an FIR. These include safeguards under election laws and penal laws against forgery .
- Section 31, Representation of the People Act, 1950 : Punishes false entries in electoral rolls .
- Section 465 IPC : Provides punishment for forgery .
- Section 468 IPC : Deals with forgery for the purpose of cheating.
- Section 156(3) CrPC : Empowers magistrates to direct police investigation when a cognisable offence is disclosed .
Court’s Verdict
The Rouse Avenue Court dismissed the plea and refused to order FIR registration . ACMM Vaibhav Chaurasiya stated, “We have dismissed it,” holding that no sufficient grounds were made out to proceed against Sonia Gandhi regarding her alleged premature inclusion in the electoral roll before obtaining Indian citizenship .
Source- District Court North West Delhi
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