Ram Jethmalani

Ram Jethmalani Announces Retirement, Takes Parting Shot At Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

Noted jurist Ram Jethmalani today alleged that the present NDA government has "let down" the nation like the previous UPA dispensation.

Defamation Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against Speedy Trial

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 28, 2017

The Delhi High Court today dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea questioning the decision of a judge to expedite hearing of a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against him and five other AAP leaders.

Did You Lie About Linking 'Crook' To Arun Jaitley, Arvind Kejriwal Asked

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Wednesday August 23, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been asked to explain if he lied in court by claiming that he did not ask for abusive language to be used against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has sued him for criminal defamation.

Ram Jethmalani, Sacked By Arvind Kejriwal, Turns 'Whistleblower' On Abuse

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Saturday July 29, 2017

Firing a fresh salvo against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former counsel Ram Jethmalani has alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party chief used "worse abuses" against Union Minister Arun Jaitley.

Ram Jethmalani Quits As Arvind Kejriwal's Lawyer, Says Keep The 2 Crore Fee

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 26, 2017

The Delhi High Court today cautioned Arvind Kejriwal against posing "scandalous questions" to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his cross- examination in a defamation suit against the Delhi Chief Minister. Mr Kejriwal's senior counsel Ram Jethmalani, whose remarks in a previous hearing provoked the court's warning, was not present. He has ...

Defamation Case: Delhi High Court Asks Arvind Kejriwal Not To Put 'Scandalous' Questions To Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 26, 2017

The Delhi High Court today directed Arvind Kejriwal not to put "scandalous" questions to Union Minister Arun Jaitley during his cross-examination in a defamation suit filed against the chief minister and five other Aam Aadmi Party leaders.

Didn't Ask Ram Jethmalani To Call Arun Jaitley 'Crook' Says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 25, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has denied that he authorised the use of the word "crook" by his lawyer Ram Jethmalani during the cross-examination of Arun Jaitley during a hearing of the defamation case filed by the Union Minister a few months ago. Mr Jaitley had filed a second defamation case and sought another 10 crore as damages after the ...

High Court Seeks Arvind Kejriwal's Reply On Second Defamation Case By Arun Jaitley

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 23, 2017

The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a fresh Rs 10 crore defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after theChief Minister's lawyer Ram Jethmalani called Mr Jaitley a "crook" in court recently.

Arun Jaitley's Second Defamation Case For 10 Crore Against Arvind Kejriwal

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday May 22, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has filed a second defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal for Rs 10 crore after being called a "crook" in court by his lawyer Ram Jethmalani.

Arvind Kejriwal Should Clarify Ram Jethmalani's 'Scandalous' Remarks On Arun Jaitley: High Court

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 18, 2017

The Delhi High Court said today that the remarks made by Arvind Kejriwal's lawyer Ram Jethmalani against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in court yesterday were "scandalous". Mr Kejriwal could now confront a larger claim than the current 10 crores sought by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for defamation. While being cross-examined in court on Wednesday...

Ram Jethmalani Says 'Crook' In Court, Arun Jaitley Warns Of Bigger Claim

India News | Reported by Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Thursday May 18, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal could confront a larger claim than the current 10 crores sought by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for defamation.

Supreme Court Verdict On Dropping Of Charges Against Lalu Yadav In Fodder Scam Today

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday May 8, 2017

The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on a plea by the CBI opposing the dropping of charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav by the Jharkhand High Court in the fodder scam case.

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Restrain AAP From Paying Ram Jethmalani

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 17, 2017

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government from paying Rs 1.22 crore to veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani for appearing on behalf of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation suit filed against him by Union Minister Arun Jaitley.

Supreme Court Defers Final Hearing In Sutlej-Yamuna Link Case To April 27

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017

Stating that it does not want to shut the door to an amicable solution to Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case, the Supreme Court today deferred the final hearing in the matter to April 27.

'Should I Pay From My Pocket?' Arvind Kejriwal Reacts Amid Row Over 3.8 Crore Legal Fee

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday April 5, 2017

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, breaking his silence on the controversy over Rs.3.8 crore legal bill, said the defamation case against him was filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after he demanded inquiry into alleged corruption in the Delhi Cricket body and therefore he hired top lawyer Ram Jethmalani to defend him then "should I pay from my po...

Private Case, Public Money? Arvind Kejriwal's Conflicting Stands Revealed

India News | Reported by Rahul Shrivastava | Wednesday April 5, 2017

In October last year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told a court that he had made allegations of corruption against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his private capacity. He was then seeking to have one of two defamation cases filed against him by Mr Jaitley dismissed.

On Arvind Kejriwal's 3.8 Crore Bill, Ram Jethmalani Says Won't Charge

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday April 4, 2017

Lawyer Ram Jethmalani has said that if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cannot afford to pay his fee, he will not charge the politician to defend him in court.

Arvind Kejriwal Wants Taxpayer To Pay Ram Jethmalani's 3.8 Crore Legal Fee

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Tuesday April 4, 2017

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wants the taxpayer to foot his legal bills of Rs 3.8 crore for defamation cases filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Mr Kejriwal engaged a battery of lawyers to represent him, including Ram Jethmalani, one of the most expensive lawyers in the country.

Arun Jaitley On Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal: Chief Minister Endorsing Libel Is Serious

India News | Reported by Tanima Biswas, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday March 8, 2017

On the second day of his cross-examination at the Delhi High Court in his defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explained why he decided to sue the Delhi Chief Minister and not the others who had targeted him.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Cross-Examined In Open Courtroom By Ram Jethmalani

India News | Reported by Tanima Biswas | Monday March 6, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has sued the Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for defamation, was cross-examined today by fellow lawyer Ram Jethmalani at a court in Delhi. In course of a back-and-forth that went on for hours, Mr Jaitley was asked to explain how he called the damage to his reputation "irreparable and unquantifiable" and wh...

Ram Jethmalani To Defend Mohammad Shahabuddin In Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 23, 2016

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani is set to represent criminal-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin in the Supreme Court on September 26 after the top court on Monday issued notice to former RJD MP on a plea challenging grant of bail to him in a murder case.

BJP Slapped With A Fine In Ram Jethmalani's Expulsion Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 29, 2016

A court here on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the BJP after one of its MPs failed to appear before it as witness in a complaint filed by senior advocate Ram Jethmalani against his expulsion from the party.

Feel 'Guilty' And 'Cheated' For Helping PM Modi: Ram Jethmalani

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 3, 2016

Eminent lawyer and RJD MP Ram Jethmalani today said he felt "guilty" and "cheated" for helping Prime Minister Narendra Modi who failed to deliver on his promise of bringing back blackmoney stashed abroad.

Rivals Nitish Kumar, Jitan Manjhi Attend Lalu Prasad's Iftaar Party

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 2, 2016

Cutting across party lines, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and noted lawyer and RJD MP Ram Jethmalani attended an Iftar party thrown by RJD chief Lalu Prasad today.

Sharad Yadav, Ram Jethmalani, Misa Bharti Elected To Rajya Sabha From Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 3, 2016

JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, noted Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani and RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti were among five candidates declared elected unopposed for Rajya Sabha from Bihar today.

Ram Jethmalani, Grand Alliance Candidates File Nominations For Rajya Sabha Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 30, 2016

JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, noted lawyer and former BJP lawmaker Ram Jethmalani along with RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti today filed their nomination papers as candidates of ruling alliance in Bihar for Rajya Sabha's biennial elections.

RJD To Nominate Ram Jethmalani, Rabri Devi For Rajya Sabha: Sources

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 26, 2016

Eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi will be nominees of the Rashtriya Janata Dal for the biennial polls to the Rajya Sabha next month.

Ex-Servicemen Suspend OROP Agitation, To Fight It Out In Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 30, 2016

Protesting ex-servicemen last night suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the top court.

Ram Jethmalani To Fight Legal Battle On One Rank One Pension

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 30, 2016

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Friday assured the ex-servicemen demanding "complete implementation" of 'One Rank One Pension' that he will lead their legal battle in the apex court.

Ram Jethmalani Offers Free Services To AMU On Minority Status Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2016

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani has offered free services to the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in its case for restoration of the varsity's minority status which is pending before the Supreme Court, a senior AMU official said.