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Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, who was representing the ED, that the hearing on Kejriwal's plea against arrest was likely to take time, so the court was..
Credit: Zee News - Published 2 days ago

Solicitor General Mehta extensively quotes B R Ambedkar on economic democracy, Article 39(b), and social welfare state alignment in court, emphasizing the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Union government has apprised the Supreme Court of the distressing reality that 18,807 orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children are currently in limbo for..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

The BJP-led NDA government praised former PM Narasimha Rao and his finance minister Manmohan Singh for their role in economic liberalization in 1991. Solicitor..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Union government explained to the Supreme Court how the Constitution-framers intended to grant the Centre complete control over industries. This power was..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 9, 2024

Justices Gavai, Mehta, Venkataramani, and Tushar Mehta heard Karnataka's plea on denied NDRF assistance. The delay post IMCT review until Dec 2023 was..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 8, 2024

Accused of arresting CM Arvind Kejriwal to “incapacitate” AAP ahead of general elections and “turning the PMLA law on its head”, Enforcement Directorate..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 4, 2024

At the outset of the hearing on Congress's appeal against a Delhi high court order, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2024

The Income Tax department conveyed to the Supreme Court its decision to abstain from enforcing any 'coercive measures' against the Congress concerning tax demand..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 1, 2024

The Karnataka high court steps in to help an Indian couple in Kenya seeking recognition of their adoption of a child in Uganda. Despite legal rights granted by..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on March 31, 2024

The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) organised a conference on "Ease to Justice Through Arbitration & Mediation in Commercial Disputes" in Goa. The event..
Credit: NewsVoir - Published on March 23, 2024

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that he needed four weeks to file a reply to the 20 applications.
Credit: DNA - Published on March 19, 2024

Union govt distances from SC Bar Association president's plea for reconsideration of the SC’s direction on electoral bonds. Solicitor general supports SC's..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on March 18, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Sadanand Kadam in a money laundering case after hearing his senior counsel Kapil Sibal and the additional Solicitor..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2024

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was placed in judicial custody on Thursday until February 13 in the land scam case. However, the PMLA (Prevention of Money..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 2, 2024

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that even the Indira Gandhi government, which amended the Aligarh Muslim University Act in 1981, refused to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2024

Supreme Court stays proceedings before Calcutta high court judges in the fake caste certificate scam. Justice Avijit Gangopadhyay's insinuation against Justice..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 27, 2024

A debate between CJI D Y Chandrachud and solicitor general Tushar Mehta ensued regarding the government's support of the amendment to Aligarh Muslim University..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 24, 2024

The Gujarat government questioned the petitioners' selective public interest in seeking a probe into alleged fake encounters in the state from 2002 to 2006 and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2024

Delhi high court held that the legal advice given by the solicitor general of India to the government is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(e) of the RTI..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 25, 2023

The Supreme Court verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K marked a personal validation for solicitor general Tushar Mehta. He played a pivotal..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 12, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the only person involved in the process of abrogation of Article 370, expressed deep satisfaction at the landmark verdict by the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 11, 2023

The Supreme Court questioned why Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which protects and grants citizenship to migrants in Assam, does not cover migrants in West..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 7, 2023

The recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the "Tribunal") in Tolentino v His Majesty the King in right of Alberta (Alberta Justice and..
Credit: Mondaq - Published on December 6, 2023

Bombay high court requests Additional Solicitor General to address the importance of video recording of proceedings under Atrocities Act. The court appoints..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 28, 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union government to decide “with reasonable dispatch” setting up a Delimitation Commission to examine the need to..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

After almost two days of hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of some provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and for review of..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 23, 2023

The Punjab AAP government accused the governor of keeping bills pending in the Supreme Court, but this was rebutted by the solicitor general, who claimed that it..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023

The Supreme Court has directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to provide an updated status report on the action taken by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 6, 2023

The Supreme Court of India is considering the validity of the electoral bond scheme, which aims to balance the right to know the source of political funding with..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 2, 2023

The Indian government has defended the use of electoral bonds to tackle the issue of black money in elections. The Solicitor General argued that the scheme was a..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on November 1, 2023

Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar Sunday left for New Delhi where he is scheduled to attend a couple of meetings, including one with Solicitor General..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on October 29, 2023

The Bombay High Court has asked the solicitor general to consult government officers on the stand of the fact check unit (FCU) rule. The court questioned the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2023

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi was seen attending the wedding ceremony of former Solicitor General of India Harish Salve and his British partner Trina in..
Credit: Zee News - Published on September 5, 2023

India's former Solicitor General Harish Salve tied the knot with long time girlfriend Trina on Sunday.
Credit: DNA - Published on September 4, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for Centre, told a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud that the process of..
Credit: DNA - Published on August 31, 2023

J&K's Statehood: Speaking on behalf of the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court's constitution bench that the govt is ready to hold..
Credit: Zee News - Published on August 31, 2023

A women's organization of the Kuki-Hmar-Zomi community has called on Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to withdraw a claim made in Supreme Court that most of the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on August 7, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that the Union of India has no objection if the..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 31, 2023

Sanjay Mishra Extension Of Tenure: Arguing on behalf of the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that Sanjay Mishra is "not indispensable" but his..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 27, 2023

The top court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing the Uttar Pradesh government, to inform the ASI team that there should not be any..
Credit: DNA - Published on July 24, 2023

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta wrote to Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday flagging a "serious security lapse" after Jammu Kashmir..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on July 21, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought a division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale to adjourn the earlier dates set by the court for the Centre to..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 21, 2023

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Friday administered oath of office to new Supreme Court judges — Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Sarasa Venkatanaryanan Bhatti,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on July 14, 2023

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta cautioned against denuding the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of its power to probe while arguing before Madras HC on Wednesday, a..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on July 12, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for SEBI, told the top court they had on Monday filed their "constructive response" on the suggestions made by the..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 11, 2023

The Centre on Friday extended the term of Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for three more years. Besides Mehta, senior advocates Vikramjit Banerjee, KM..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2023

Former Chief Justice of India M. N. Venkatachaliah on Saturday launched the multi-lingual India Legal App, legal helpline accessible to the citizens to obtain..
on June 13, 2023 • NewsVoir
On May 15, 2023, the Supreme Court denied certiorari petitions in two separate cases that invalidated patents pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 101 despite the U.S...
Credit: Mondaq - Published on May 29, 2023

Today the Supreme Court denied cert in GSK v. Teva in which the Solicitor General filed a brief in support of granting cert. The Solicitor argued that the..
Credit: Mondaq - Published on May 25, 2023

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the National Investigation Agency and the Maharashtra government told the bench of Justices K M Joseph and B..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on May 15, 2023

In early April, the Solicitor General recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court hear two patent eligibility cases: 1) Interactive Wearables v. Polar Electro, and..
Credit: Mondaq - Published on May 12, 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Manipur government to proactively provide relief, rehabilitation, and medical help to violence-affected persons and submit..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on May 8, 2023

The assurance was given by solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who on behalf of the state, informed a bench of Justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna that the..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2023

On an urgent mention of a petition by additional solicitor general K M Nataraj, a bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha also stayed the HC order..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 20, 2023

This drew a sharp response from solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who said such a fluid concept of man or woman would render several laws unworkable, which..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 19, 2023

The court's directive came after solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the UP government, argued that the facility being sought could not be provided..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on April 18, 2023

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta said though Khera had tendered an unconditional apology in the SC on February 23, the day he was deplaned from a Raipur-bound..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on March 21, 2023

Satyabrata Mookherjee was also an additional solicitor general of India before entering politics.
Credit: DNA - Published on March 3, 2023

A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Gujarat..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 20, 2023

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K.M. Nataraj, appearing for the Delhi Police, submitted that the probe in the hate speeches case is at an advanced stage.
Credit: DNA - Published on February 20, 2023

Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that though the government is of the opinion that existing regime, regulators and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on February 13, 2023

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud also told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to convey to the officials of SEBI that it was not "planning any witch..
Credit: Zee News - Published on February 11, 2023

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Bhati apprised the court that an effort has been made to facilitate the process of adoption of the child after delivery, by..
Credit: Zee News - Published on February 2, 2023

On the final and fifth day of arguments, prior to the SC reserving its verdict on the dispute between the Centre and Delhi government over control on..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 18, 2023

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, arguing the Meghalaya government’s appeal against the HC order, told a three-judge bench headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud that it..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2023

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on January 6, 2023

Taking stock of registration of workers, mostly migrants, in the unorganised sector on the eShram portal, a bench of Justices M R Shah and Hima Kohli asked..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 6, 2022

“We are at the stage of final hearing. We will not entertain any objection to the maintainability of the PIL and these objections are rejected. We will issue..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 5, 2022

Gujarat's BJP government on Friday refused to take a lenient view on giving bail to convicts in the 2002 Godhra train-burning case that had triggered communal..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 2, 2022

A single bench of Justice M S Karnik could not begin hearing on the bail plea on Tuesday as Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for the CBI, was..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on November 29, 2022

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitted before a bench of CJI UU Lalit, Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi that the Centre has filed its response but..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on October 31, 2022

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on October 13, 2022

The top court was hearing a clutch of pleas against the certain provision of the 1991 law, which mandates maintaining character of religious places as prevailed..
Credit: Zee News - Published on October 12, 2022

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