Tushar Mehta: News
09 Jun 2025
Madras High CourtTurkey's Celebi moves Madras HC against contract termination by India
Turkish aviation firm, Celebi, has challenged the Airport Authority of India's (AAI) decision to terminate its contract in the Madras High Court.
27 May 2025
Droupadi MurmuSC issues Centre notice on petition challenging 1995 Waqf Act
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union and state governments on a writ petition challenging the Waqf Act, 1995.
22 May 2025
Delhi'Ask Pakistan to end support to terrorism': India tells Turkey
India has urged Turkey to ask Pakistan to stop supporting cross-border terrorism.
21 May 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi'Waqf Islamic concept..but not essential Islamic practice': Centre tells SC
The central government once again defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta arguing that waqf is a secular concept but is not an essential part of Islam.
20 May 2025
Droupadi Murmu'Show strong...case': SC defers passing interim order on Waqf Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
13 May 2025
Kapil Sibal'Public trust must be..': CJI Sanjiv Khanna's message for successor
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, who retired on Tuesday, was given a warm send-off by the members of the Supreme Court Bar.
06 May 2025
Indira JaisingSC directs holding of Maharashtra local elections within 4 months
The Supreme Court has passed an interim order for commencing local body polls in Maharashtra, which had been stalled since 2022 amid legal battles over Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation.
05 May 2025
Asaduddin OwaisiSupreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act today
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
02 May 2025
SrinagarSupreme Court stays deportation of Accenture employee, family to Pakistan
The Supreme Court has stayed the deportation of an Accenture employee, Ahmed Tarek Butt, and his family from India to Pakistan.
29 Apr 2025
Kapil Sibal'Nothing wrong in using Pegasus, question is against whom': SC
The Supreme Court has stated that there's nothing fundamentally wrong with a country using spyware to ensure security, but the main concern is against whom the technology is being used.
28 Apr 2025
NetflixSC issues notice to Centre, Netflix, X over explicit content
The Supreme Court of India has sent a notice to the central government and several Over-The-Top (OTT) and social media platforms over the streaming of obscene content.
24 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaAccused claims his children bullied after Pahalgam attack; SC intervenes
The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that the children of an accused in a drug haul case were being bullied in school.
17 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo changes to 'waqf by user' till next hearing: SC
The Supreme Court has stayed certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Waqf boards and council.
16 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of India'Properties declared as waqfs by courts shouldn't be de-notified': SC
The Supreme Court warned against changing historical verdicts taken on public trusts while hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Waqf Act on Wednesday.
15 Apr 2025
Delhi'What's happening?': SC chastises HC for saying victim solicited rape
The Supreme Court of India has rebuked the Allahabad High Court for an inappropriate observation in a recent sexual violence case.
01 Apr 2025
Guwahati'IGL' row: SC refuses to release Ranveer Allahbadia's passport
The Supreme Court of India has refused to release the passport of YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia.
26 Mar 2025
Supreme Court Of India'Shocking': SC stays ruling that grabbing breasts isn't rape attempt
The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to a shocking ruling by the Allahabad High Court in the sexual assault case of a minor.
06 Mar 2025
ChennaiSupreme Court bars registration of more FIRs against Udhayanidhi
The Supreme Court of India has passed an interim order barring the filing of new first information reports (FIRs) against Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin without its permission.
03 Mar 2025
MaharashtraSC allows Ranveer Allahbadia to resume show with 'decency, morality'
The Supreme Court of India has lifted the ban on YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, allowing him to continue airing "The Ranveer Show."
20 Feb 2025
Kapil Sibal'Very disturbing': Supreme Court stays Lokpal ruling against HC judges
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a recent Lokpal order that it can entertain complaints against high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
19 Feb 2025
Delhi High Court'Why sell excess tickets?': Delhi HC raps Railways after stampede
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Union government, Indian Railways and Railway Board on a PIL seeking safety measures in the wake of a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.
18 Feb 2025
Assam'Tackle the vacuum': SC seeks Centre's response on obscene content
The Supreme Court of India has asked the central government to tackle obscene content on YouTube.
04 Feb 2025
Assam'Cannot detain for eternity': SC directs Assam to deport foreigners
The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Assam government for delaying the deportation of people declared as foreigners.
03 Feb 2025
ManipurDid Biren Singh instigate Manipur violence? SC seeks forensic report
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a forensic examination of audio clips purportedly involving Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic violence.
20 Jan 2025
Mukul RohatgiRajoana mercy plea: SC sets March 18 deadline for Centre
The Supreme Court has given the Centre time till March 18 to decide on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
17 Jan 2025
Supreme Court Of India'Resolve or...': SC's ultimatum amid Tamil Nadu vice-chancellor appointment deadlock
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in the ongoing tussle between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi over the appointment of university vice chancellors.
30 Nov 2024
Delhi High Court'Disgusted...': Supreme Court on suppression of facts in remission plea
The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to the repeated practice of suppressing facts in remission petitions.
08 Nov 2024
ManipurSC to examine whistleblower tapes against Manipur CM
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine audio recordings purportedly linking Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh to the communal violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
01 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Temple or dargah, no religious structure can obstruct public': SC
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that public safety is of utmost importance and that any religious structure encroaching on roads, water bodies, or rail tracks must be removed.
17 Sep 2024
Mamata Banerjee'CBI not sleeping, needs time...': SC in Kolkata rape-murder case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
10 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors' protest to continue despite SC deadline
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the striking doctors in West Bengal to resume their duties by 5:00pm on Tuesday.
09 Sep 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Kolkata rape-murder: SC asks CBI to submit fresh status report
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report in the Kolkata rape-murder case next Tuesday (September 17).
22 Aug 2024
West BengalCBI flags issues in Kolkata doctor rape-murder case probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raised concerns over the investigation into the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.
21 Aug 2024
Calcutta High CourtCISF takes over security at Kolkata hospital after doctor's rape-murder
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of the security arrangements at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
10 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC upholds Bengal suit's maintainability accusing Centre over CBI interference
The Supreme Court has upheld a suit filed by West Bengal against the Union government for allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register cases in the state.
14 May 2024
Baba RamdevSC reserves order on contempt notice issued to Ramdev, Balkrishna
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the contempt notice issued to yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his aide Acharya Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd in the misleading advertisements case.
02 May 2024
Supreme Court Of India'CBI not under Union of India's control': Centre tells SC
The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not under the "control" of the Union.
01 Apr 2024
Congress Party'Won't recover dues during polls': Centre's breather for Congress
In a relief to the Congress ahead of the 2024 elections, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it will not act against the party to recover tax dues amounting to ₹3,500 crore.
19 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActSC to hear pleas against Citizenship Amendment Rules today
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a clutch of over 230 petitions seeking a temporary stay on the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 until the court can determine their constitutionality.
21 Feb 2024
Fali NarimanEminent jurist Fali S Nariman passes away at 95
Renowned constitutional expert and senior Supreme Court advocate, Fali S Nariman, passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. He was 95.
06 Nov 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaGovernors need soul searching: SC on delay in clearing bills
The Supreme Court said on Monday that governors must stop the trend of acting on legislature-passed bills only when state governments approach the court.
09 Oct 2023
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.
21 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court rebukes Gujarat High Court in abortion case
The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the Gujarat High Court for imposing an "unjust condition" on a rape survivor who sought permission to terminate her pregnancy.
