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  Centre assures no forced takeover of Delhi Gymkhana club, HC told due process will be followed

  Delhi | May 26, 2026 11:20 IST

  Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta clarified before the court that June 5 was only a deadline given for voluntary vacating of the premises and not a date for any forceful eviction.

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  Sonam Wangchuk can't be released on medical grounds as he is 'fit and hearty': Centre to SC

  India | February 11, 2026 16:12 IST

  The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it cannot release Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the NSA for allegedly instigating last year's violent protests in Leh. Wangchuk is detained in the Jodhpur Central Jail.

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  Tushar Mehta to lead prosecution in 26/11 Mumbai terror case trail against Tahawwur Rana

  India | May 15, 2025 19:46 IST

  The Indian government has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to lead the prosecution of Tahawwur Rana in the 26/11 Mumbai terror case following his extradition from the US.

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  Supreme Court delays hearing on petition against constitutional validity of PMLA Act

  India | March 06, 2025 19:13 IST

  The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the PMLA Act. The case, filed by Karti Chidambaram, will be heard at a later date.

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  'Call security': CJI Chandrachud warns senior lawyer during NEET hearing in Supreme Court

  India | July 23, 2024 19:52 IST

  When senior advocate Mathews Nedumpara challenged the Chief Justice's authority and disrupted proceedings, Chandrachud warned he could be removed if he continued. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta criticized Nedumpara's conduct as contemptuous.

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  ​NewsClick founder Purkayastha tells Delhi HC 'not a penny came from China'

  Delhi | October 09, 2023 18:06 IST

  Prabir Purkayastha had filed plea last week challenging his arrest and the police custody, and sought immediate release as interim relief.

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  Tushar Mehta re-appointed as Solicitor General of India for 3 more years

  India | June 30, 2023 20:39 IST

  Tushar Mehta was appointed as Solicitor General on October 10, 2018, and since then he had been granted an extension twice.

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  Same-sex marriage: SC hints it may refer challenge to notice provision to 2-judge bench

  India | April 27, 2023 19:09 IST

  The Special Marriage Act, 1954 provides a legal framework for the marriage of people belonging to different religions or castes. It governs a civil marriage where the state sanctions the marriage rather than the religion.

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  'No absolute concept of man or woman based on genitals': SC on same-sex marriages

  India | April 18, 2023 17:59 IST

  SG Tushar Mehta said that the debate which is to happen is about the creation or conferring of the socio-legal institution and whether it should be done by the forum of the court or parliament.

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  Why selective in dealing with 'hate speeches', says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court

  India | March 30, 2023 6:17 IST

  Hate speech in India: Asking people for restraint, a bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna termed hate speeches a vicious circle and said they are being made by fringe elements.

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  Why can't Centre form committee, call for all-party meeting: Supreme Court on PIL opposing freebies

  India | August 24, 2022 14:28 IST

  SC on freebies: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said a line should be drawn, where somebody should tell "please do not do this".

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  TMC MPs write to PM Modi, seek removal of Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General

  India | July 02, 2021 14:35 IST

  In light of a meeting between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, several TMC MPs on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Modi seeking the removal of Mehta from his post.

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  Jaitley's 'sound legal advice' was trusted across political divide: Solicitor General

  India | August 24, 2019 14:35 IST

  "He will be remembered as a sane voice, a dependable friend, an intelligent statesman and a legal luminary whose sound legal advice was trusted by all persons in public life across the political divide," Mehta added.

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  People connected with shell companies have executed will in favour of Chidambaram's granddaughter:Tushar Mehta

  India | August 23, 2019 16:36 IST

  While arguing in favour of custodial interrogation of Chidambaram, Mehta submitted that there are certain individuals who will "never divulge the truth if they are under the protective umbrella of anticipatory bail."

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  Tushar Mehta appointed Solicitor General of India

  India | October 10, 2018 17:47 IST

  Mehta's tenure will end on June 30, 2020. Solicitor General of India is the second highest rank for the law officer of the government.

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  In era of 'professional protesters', holistic steps necessary to ensure peace, harmony: Centre tells SC

  India | April 24, 2018 21:43 IST

  Justifying imposition of prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC in Central Delhi, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court that a holistic approach was needed to deal with the issue.

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  ASG Tushar Mehta made Special Public Prosecutor for 2G cases

  India | February 10, 2018 18:31 IST

  Grover's appointment followed the incumbent U.U. Lalit's appointment as top court judge. He was representing both the Central Board of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate.

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  Remove offending references to Narendra Modi, SC tells IAS officer

  Politics | August 07, 2014 8:02 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Gujarat cadre IAS officer Pradeep Sharma, now under suspension, to remove offending references to then chief minister Narendra Modi before it takes up his plea for transfer of