Rajeev Dhavan
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No longer involved in review: Rajeev Dhavan sacked from Babri case
India | Dec 03, 2019, 10:04 AM ISTRajeev Dhavan was in the news on October 16 this year, when he tore into pieces a map, depicting the birthplace of Lord Ram, evoking a strong reaction from Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.
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Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praise for his arguments in Ayodhya land dispute
India | Nov 09, 2019, 10:17 PM ISTSenior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, a doyen of legal profession who represented the Muslim parties during the dramatic 40-day-long hearing of the Ayodhya title dispute case, had given up practice after a courtroom spat two years ago but he reconsidered his decision later. And he drew praise for his representation of the Sunni Waqf Board and other Muslim parties in the sensitive case.
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Hindu Mahasabha seeks action as Dhavan shreds map of 'Ram birthplace'
India | Oct 17, 2019, 02:27 PM ISTUpset over the incident, the saints have alleged Rajeev Dhavan has insulted the Indian Constitution and the entire Hindu society.
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Who is senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan
India | Oct 16, 2019, 01:34 PM ISTDhavan is the lead counsel for the Muslims in the Ayodhya dispute case and represented the Sunni Central Wakf Board which has got one-third of the disputed land under a 2010 Allahabad High Court ruling.
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Ayodhya: SC to hear Rajeev Dhavan's contempt plea against ex-govt official for threatening him
India | Sep 02, 2019, 11:26 AM ISTA five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Dhavan, that the contempt plea would be taken up. "It will be listed for hearing tomorrow," the bench, which also includes justices S A Bobde, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S A Nazeer, said.
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Rajeev Dhavan decides to return to court for representing Muslim bodies in Ayodhya dispute
India | Dec 28, 2017, 08:49 PM ISTRajeev Dhavan called it quits on December 11 after what he described as a “humiliating end” to the Delhi government-Centre dispute case following heated exchanges between him and the CJI.
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Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan cites 'humiliation', retires from legal profession
India | Dec 11, 2017, 01:27 PM ISTThe development comes days after the CJI took exception to the conduct of some senior lawyers, including Rajeev Dhavan.
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Prominent citizens urge PM for Police and electoral reforms
India | Sep 10, 2014, 05:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prominent persons from various walks of life have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring about police reforms to end "executive stranglehold" over it and enable its transformation from a "ruler's police" into