Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Allahabad High Court recused himself from a case filed by Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker, who sought a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, over allegations of his British citizenship. The judge expressed strong disapproval of Shishir's social media activity, which he believed undermined the court's integrity and dignity. He noted that the petitioner had made statements suggesting 'foul play' by the court, which he deemed inappropriate. Justice Vidyarthi lamented that he felt used for Shishir's political gain, questioning the justification of such actions against the court. In response, Shishir argued that his posts were not directed at the court but were a reaction to external pressures to withdraw from the case. This incident follows a recent order from the Allahabad High Court directing the filing of an FIR against Gandhi based on Shishir's earlier petition.