{
  "id": 1227616,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi’s disproportionate assets case: Supreme Court to hear plea against HC on August 17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/rahul-gandhis-disproportionate-assets-case-supreme-court-to-hear-plea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:29:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rahul-gandhis-disproportionate-assets-case-supreme-court-to-hear-plea-against-hc-on-august-17/article71352256.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 17, 2026, the Supreme Court will hear a plea brought by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenging an Allahabad High Court order directing the CBI and ED to investigate allegations of disproportionate assets against him. The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench previously directed the CBI's senior officer to file a fresh affidavit on July 20, expressing dissatisfaction with the agency's response. The High Court also stated that the Enforcement Directorate would be free to proceed with the investigation if they uncover any illegality during their inquiry. The matter originated from a criminal writ petition filed by a BJP worker, S. Vignesh Shishir, who alleged that Rahul Gandhi holds dual citizenship. The High Court noted that the CBI's initial affidavit did not comply with its earlier order and failed to adequately explain the progress made in the complaint against Gandhi. The bench treated the case as part-heard and set August 20 as the next hearing date. The High Court granted four weeks of time for the Union Government to file detailed counter affidavits on behalf of various departments. The sealed case record will remain in the safe custody of the senior registrar until the conclusion of the proceedings.",
  "summary": "As per the Apex Court's cause list of August 17, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will hear the matter",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}