Tushar Mehta
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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 AM ISTAppearing 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 | Feb 11, 2026, 04:12 PM ISTThe 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, 07:46 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 06, 2025, 07:13 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 23, 2024, 07:52 PM ISTWhen 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 | Oct 09, 2023, 06:06 PM ISTPrabir 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 | Jun 30, 2023, 08:39 PM ISTTushar 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 | Apr 27, 2023, 07:09 PM ISTThe 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 | Apr 18, 2023, 05:59 PM ISTSG 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 | Mar 30, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTHate 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 | Aug 24, 2022, 02:28 PM ISTSC 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 | Jul 02, 2021, 02:35 PM ISTIn 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 | Aug 24, 2019, 02:35 PM 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 | Aug 23, 2019, 04:36 PM ISTWhile 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 | Oct 10, 2018, 05:47 PM ISTMehta'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 | Apr 24, 2018, 09:43 PM ISTJustifying 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 | Feb 10, 2018, 06:31 PM ISTGrover'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
National | Aug 07, 2014, 08:02 AM ISTNew 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