Harish Salve

How India Can Save Kulbhushan Jadhav

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Friday May 19, 2017

The moot question is: have we saved Kulbhushan Jadhav's life? And the sad fact is that we have not. What we have won him is a three-month reprieve till August.

International Court Of Justice Endorses Relevance Of Substantive Fairness: Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 19, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday hailed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for staying the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan saying rule of law has won.

'Public Duty. Any Citizen Would Have Done It': Harish Salve On Re 1 Fee

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday May 19, 2017

Former Attorney General Harish Salve, who famously charged only Re 1 to argue India's case on Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, today said he has done no more than what any Indian citizen would do.

For India's Win In World Court, Harish Salve Reveals A Key Ingredient

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday May 19, 2017

Good planning and secrecy - that's what Harish Salve said gave India the edge over Pakistan at the International Court of Justice. Two days after the former Solicitor General's masterful presentation of the case at The Hague, the world court ruled in India's favour, asking Pakistan to hold off the execution of Mr Jadhav till it reached its final ve...

For Kulbhushan Jadhav, India Has Plan A And B: Harish Salve To NDTV

India News | Reported by Vikram Chandra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday May 19, 2017

The first battle won at the International Court of Justice - the stalling of the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav - former Solicitor General Harish Salve said India has two plans to get justice for the 46-year-old former Naval officer. The first involves a request for outright release amid what he called an "evolving jurisprudence". The other -- a lo...

1 Rupee Fee, But Harish Salve Earns India's Praise, Gratitude

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 18, 2017

Former Attorney General Harish Salve charged only Rs 1 to argue India's case on Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Today, as the court gave a preliminary verdict in India's favour, asking Pakistan to hold off the execution of Mr Jadhav, he was showered with praise.

Kulbhushan Jadhav Must Not Be Executed, ICJ (UN Court) Tells Pakistan: Highlights

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday May 18, 2017

The ICJ or International Court of Justice at the Hague gave its verdict today, ruling in favour of India in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. The top UN court told Pakistan to take all possible measures to ensure that Mr Jadhav is not executed before the international court gives its final verdict. It also told Pakistan to give consular access to India. ...

Guess How Much Harish Salve Is Charging To Fight India's Case In UN Court

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday May 16, 2017

Union Minister Sushma Swaraj today revealed how much senior advocate Harish Salve is charging to argue the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands. The former Solicitor General of India today spoke for nearly one-and-half hours to present India's appeal against the death sentence to Mr Jadhav, whom ...

5 Important Points India Made Against Pak At UN Court

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 15, 2017

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today began hearing India's appeal against its national Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence by Pakistan. Mr Jadhav, a former navy officer, was sentenced to death last month after being held guilty by a Pakistani military court of spying and subversive activities. The 46-year-old was arrested last March by Pak...

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Live: Pak Says India Used World Court For 'Political Theatre'

India News | Monday May 15, 2017

After 18 years, India and Pakistan face-off at the United Nations' International Court of Justice at The Hague in Netherlands over the death sentence awarded to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistani military court.

Fear Pakistan May Hang Kulbhushan Jadhav Before Decision, Says India: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Tuesday May 16, 2017

There is an "immediate threat" that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav will be executed by Pakistan even before a decision of the International Court of Justice, India on Monday said at an open hearing at The Hague in Netherlands. Mr Jadhav, a former navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court last month after being convicted ...

International Court Of Justice To Hear India, Pakistan On Kulbhushan Jadhav Case On Monday

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday May 11, 2017

The first set of hearing to decide Indian request on Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court, will be heard on Monday, the International Court of Justice has announced.

Cyrus Mistry Stopped Tata Contracts For Family Firm, Says His Office

Tuesday October 25, 2016

The Shapoorji Pallonji group is the single largest shareholder in Tata Sons with 18 per cent stake. Cyrus Mistry will continue to be a director on the board of Tata Sons, which is the holding company for the $103-billion conglomerate, India's biggest.

Ratan Tata Is Not Fighting For Piece Of Land, Says Adviser Harish Salve

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt, Written by Suparna Singh | Tuesday October 25, 2016

Cyrus Mistry's surprise removal as Chairman of the Tata Group was rooted in a mismatch of values between him and Ratan Tata, his 78-year-old predecessor, according to Harish Salve, a long-time legal adviser to the $100 billion group.

Chief Justice's Grandson Wears a Mask. That's How Bad it is in Delhi.

India News | Monday October 5, 2015

During a hearing in which the Chief Justice of India shared that his grandson wore a mask because of pollution, it was decided that trucks entering Delhi may have to face a heavier fine of up to Rs 1,200.

'Walk The Talk', With Harish Salve: Full Transcript

India News | NDTV.com | Friday May 1, 2015

In this episode, Shekhar Gupta, is joined by a luminary of the Indian judiciary, Harish Salve - former Solicitor General of India and a prominent lawyer. Here is the full transcript of the interview.

Satyam Verdict Welcome But Took Too Long: Experts

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 9, 2015

Noted lawyer Harish Salve said the case has taken long as "we do not have the infrastructure in our courts to deal with these kind of cases".

No favour from government in KG basin: Reliance Industries to Supreme Court

Wednesday April 16, 2014

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Wednesday asserted in the Supreme Court that it did not receive any favour from the government in the contract for exploration of oil and gas from Krishna-Godavari basin.

Revealed! How Gavaskar's name came up in Supreme Court!

India News | mid-day.com | Friday March 28, 2014

The cliched "glorious uncertainties" in the game of cricket came to the fore yet again yesterday - in the Supreme Court of all places - where a bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik put forward batting legend Sunil Gavaskar's name as a candidate to take over as president of the Indian cricket board from N Srinivasan.

IPL scandal: Mahendra Singh Dhoni lied to inquiry panel, petitioner tells Supreme Court

NDTVSports | Friday March 28, 2014

Counsel for the petitioner, Harish Salve, has alleged that Mahendra Singh Dhoni made a false statement before an inquiry committee appointed by the Supreme Court.

Caught on camera: Somnath Bharti's lawyers, Delhi women's panel chief in shouting match

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Mala Das | Friday January 24, 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti's lawyers and the Delhi Women's Commission had a public confrontation today as tempers ran high over the minister sending his lawyers instead of appearing before the panel himself in response to summons.

Somnath Bharti won't resign as Delhi's Law Minister: AAP

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Mala Das | Friday January 24, 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party today backed its Law Minister Somnath Bharti, saying there was no evidence to suggest that he made racist comments or misbehaved with African women during a controversial midnight raid that he led at a south Delhi locality last week. The party, while ruling out his resignation, said that Mr Bharti should in fact be "lauded for h...

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti summoned by AAP leaders

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Mala Das | Thursday January 23, 2014

Law Minister Somnath Bharti, who has express-delivered multiple controversies for the young Delhi government, was summoned this evening by the top decision-making body of the Aam Aadmi Party, headed by Arvind Kejriwal.

Arvind Kejriwal meets Delhi Lieutenant Governor, party says meeting not on Somnath Bharti

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday January 23, 2014

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under intense pressure to sack his Law Minister Somnath Bharti, today met Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Mr Kejriwal, however, said that it was a "routine meeting"; his party says such meetings take place every week and it has nothing to do with Mr Bharti. Mr Bharti is accused of abusing African wom...

Arvind Kejriwal to meet Lieutenant Governor amid clamour for Somnath Bharti's resignation

India News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday January 23, 2014

Arvind Kejriwal is under intense pressure to remove his Law Minister Somnath Bharti, whose words and actions are becoming difficult to defend for his Aam Aadmi Party.

Delhi: FIR against Somnath Bharti likely today, say sources, after Ugandan woman's complaint

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra; edited by Mala Das | Sunday January 19, 2014

A First Information Report (FIR) is likely to be registered against Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti by this evening, sources have told NDTV, following a complaint by a Ugandan woman.

Does AAP owe an apology for raid?

Polls | NDTV.com | Friday January 17, 2014

On Wednesday night, Delhi's Law Minister Somnath Bharti, aided by some residents and supporters in his constituency, accosted four women from Uganda and forced them to go to hospital and undergo drug tests. Before that, "one of them was forced to urinate in full public view," said noted lawyer Harish Salve, who has reportedly decided to represent t...

Nokia's offer to settle tax case for Rs 2,250 crore rejected by taxmen

Monday December 2, 2013

The Income Tax Department has told the Delhi High Court that Nokias offer to pay a minimum deposit of Rs 2,250 crore, against the Finnish mobile makers total tax liability of nearly Rs 6,500 crore, is not acceptable.

Supreme Court declines plea over bureaucrats' cooling off period

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 1, 2013

Supreme Court on Friday declined a petition seeking direction to the government to observe a cooling off period of two years before a retired senior civil servant is offered re-employment with the government.

Supreme Court exempts Mittal, Ruia from appearing in 2G case

Friday April 26, 2013

The apex court also said that the hearing against them in the special CBI court will remain "postponed" until further orders.