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ICJ's Jadhav verdict just a beginning, not victory: Soli Sorabjee
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) temporarily put a stay on the death sentence awarded to the alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistan military court, former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Friday asserted that the verdict is just a sma
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Soli Sorabjee asks Mallya to appear before SC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): Urging liquor baron Vijay Mallya to end his game of 'ducks and drakes' with the Supreme Court, former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Tuesday said non-compliance with the court's orders could prima facie be declared as contempt of co
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SC took decision after considering all facts: Ex-AGI on Nirbhaya verdict
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi/Siliguri[India], May 5 (ANI): Former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict in the Nirbhaya gangrape case and said the apex court has taken the decision based on several facts.
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Burden of Jethmalani's fees can't be thrust upon taxpayers of De
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 4 (ANI): Stating that the 'defamatory' comments were made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his personal capacity, former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee on Tuesday said the burden of fees cannot b
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Soli Sorabjee dubs protests over Jallikattu 'blackmail'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], Jan. 20(ANI): Former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Friday said the ongoing protests against the ban on Jallikattu should be given up as this seems more of an emotional blackmail while advocating that the Supreme Courtis the right forum for settlement of any dispute.
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Govt.'s scrapping of Rs. 500, 1,000 notes: 'Bold and innovative&
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 9 (ANI): Giving a thumbs to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to de-monitize 500 and 1000 rupee notes in a crackdown against corruption and black money, Senior lawyer and former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Wednesday dubbed it is a very 'bold and inno
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Ex-AG Soli slams Muslim board over Uniform Civil Code
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 15 (ANI): Slamming Muslim bodies on Saturday for their decision to boycott Uniform Civil Code, former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee said their attitude shows that regressive mentality , adding that woman cannot be treated like a community.
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Soli Sorabjee backs CJI's 'genuine' criticism of govt.
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 13 (ANI): Senior lawyer and former attorney general Soli Sorabjee on Saturday termed Chief Justice T.S Thakur's criticism of the government in an open courtroom wherein he accused the ruling dispensation of bringing the judiciary to a standstill by stalling the appointme
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