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National Herald case: No transparency in shares, says ASG Raju on argument
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday heard the rebuttal arguments by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju on the cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others.
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Delhi HC to hear Solicitor General's arguments against bail pleas of Umar
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court is set to hear arguments from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others accused in the 2020 North East Delhi Riots case on Tuesday.
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Celebi vs UoI: Govt defends decision to revoke security clearance; cites p
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, argued that the government's plenary superintendence powers apply to national and airport security. He called the case a 'sui generis' situation, warranting careful judicial review due to potential threats across multiple airports.
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Waqf is not essential part of Islam, its a charity: Centre to SC
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, told a bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih Waqf Board does not touch upon any religious functions.
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Centre defends revocation of Celebi's security clearance in Delhi HC, cite
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Central government, strongly defended the decision to revoke Celebi Airport Services Private Limited's security clearance, citing national security concerns.
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US: Trump administration requests Supreme Court to allow layoffs of federa
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In an emergency appeal, the administration requested the judges to lift a lower court order temporarily preventing the layoffs quickly.
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MHA appoints top legal team to lead NIA case against Tahawwur Rana
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann as lead prosecutors in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) case against Tahawwur Rana.
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Delhi Court to hear National Herald Case on May 21
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju requested the court to direct all respondents to submit their replies in the case
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"BBMB decision should be implemented": Additional Solicitor General over S
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the Punjab and Haryana High Court's hearing over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute, Additional Solicitor General of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Satya Pal Jain on Tuesday said that that BBMB's decision should be implemented.
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SOPs for forensic evidence collection released on World DNA Day
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Marking World DNA Day, Dr Pinky Anand, former Additional Solicitor General of India, launched Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the collection of forensic evidence to strengthen the justice system for victims of gender-based violence.
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Judiciary cannot be a wing of government: Former ASG Aman Lekhi
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aman Lekhi on Friday said that while the government has the authority to enact laws, at the same time, those laws remain subject to judicial scrutiny.
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"Normal procedure that court adopts": Former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, the Supreme court, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday, recorded assurances from the Solicitor General, representing the Centre, that no appointments would be made to the Waqf Boards or Councils, an
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