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Tushar Mehta Reappointed As Solicitor General For 3 More Years
Tushar Mehta has represented the Union of India in several landmark cases involving constitutional interpretation, national security, electoral reforms, citizenship issues, taxation, digital regulation and Centre-State disputes.
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Assam To Kanyakumari, Centre Points To Temples That Restrict Entry Of Men
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented the Centre's case before a nine-judge Constitution bench
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Meet Indian-Origin Mathura Sridharan, Ohio's New Solicitor General Facing Flak For 'Bindi'
Indian-origin lawyer Mathura Sridharan has been appointed Ohio's 12th Solicitor General, Attorney General Dave Yost has announced.
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"When Hindu Code Bills Came...": Centre Draws A Parallel To Defend Waqf Law
Waqf is an Islamic concept, but it is not an essential part of Islam, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while defending the Waqf Amendment Act that has sparked protests and prompted a legal challenge.
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Teams Led By Chief Justice, Solicitor General To Face Off On Cricket Pitch
On Sunday, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the beginning of a unique cricket league, with a team led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna playing against a squad captained by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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"Opinion Given By Solicitor General To Centre Exempted Under RTI": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2011 order of the Central Information Commission that directed the disclosure of the opinion given to the Centre by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007 in cases on the allotment of 2G spectrum.
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Solicitor General Credits PM's "Iron Will" After Supreme Court's J&K Ruling
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370, credited the development to the "iron will" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "brilliant strategy" of Home Minister Amit Shah.
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'Bharat' Is Present And Future Of World, Says Solicitor General
'Bharat' is the present and future of the world, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted Saturday, as he extolled India's growing economic power which is attracting foreign investment like never before.
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Tushar Mehta Reappointed As Solicitor General Of India For 3 Years
Senior advocate Tushar Mehta was re-appointed as the Solicitor General of India on Friday for a term of three years.
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Panel To Address Gay Community Problems, Centre Assures In Supreme Court
A committee will be formed to look into "genuine human concerns" flagged by members of LGBTQIA+ community, the centre told Supreme Court today during the hearing on petitions for legalisation of same-sex marriages.
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Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Against Challenge To Ambanis' Security
Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said today that security provided to Ambanis has nothing to do with the Tripura government and Tripura HC has no jurisdiction to entertain the PIL.
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Solicitor General Misses Court After Minor Head Injury; To Resume Friday
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday sustained a minor external injury after an accidental fall in the morning.
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Swami Vivekananda's Teachings Make A Case For Uniform Civil Code: Top Lawyer
The teachings of Swami Vivekananda make out a strong case for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) which is recommended in Article 44 of the Constitution of India, Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain said on Wednesday.
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Online Voting Needed To Maintain Social Distancing: Top Government Lawyer
Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain has suggested that election laws may need to be amended with the possible introduction of online voting as social distancing has become a necessity due to COVID-19.
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Ayodhya Verdict Reaffirmed People's Faith In Judiciary: Solicitor General
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Saturday welcomed the Ayodhya verdict, which cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site, calling it "a rare combination of intellectual maturity".
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Tushar Mehta Reappointed As Solicitor General For 3 More Years
Tushar Mehta has represented the Union of India in several landmark cases involving constitutional interpretation, national security, electoral reforms, citizenship issues, taxation, digital regulation and Centre-State disputes.
-
Assam To Kanyakumari, Centre Points To Temples That Restrict Entry Of Men
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented the Centre's case before a nine-judge Constitution bench
-
Meet Indian-Origin Mathura Sridharan, Ohio's New Solicitor General Facing Flak For 'Bindi'
Indian-origin lawyer Mathura Sridharan has been appointed Ohio's 12th Solicitor General, Attorney General Dave Yost has announced.
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"When Hindu Code Bills Came...": Centre Draws A Parallel To Defend Waqf Law
Waqf is an Islamic concept, but it is not an essential part of Islam, the Centre told the Supreme Court today while defending the Waqf Amendment Act that has sparked protests and prompted a legal challenge.
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Teams Led By Chief Justice, Solicitor General To Face Off On Cricket Pitch
On Sunday, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the beginning of a unique cricket league, with a team led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna playing against a squad captained by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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"Opinion Given By Solicitor General To Centre Exempted Under RTI": Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2011 order of the Central Information Commission that directed the disclosure of the opinion given to the Centre by the then Solicitor General of India in 2007 in cases on the allotment of 2G spectrum.
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Solicitor General Credits PM's "Iron Will" After Supreme Court's J&K Ruling
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, reacting to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the abrogation of Article 370, credited the development to the "iron will" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and "brilliant strategy" of Home Minister Amit Shah.
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'Bharat' Is Present And Future Of World, Says Solicitor General
'Bharat' is the present and future of the world, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta asserted Saturday, as he extolled India's growing economic power which is attracting foreign investment like never before.
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Tushar Mehta Reappointed As Solicitor General Of India For 3 Years
Senior advocate Tushar Mehta was re-appointed as the Solicitor General of India on Friday for a term of three years.
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Panel To Address Gay Community Problems, Centre Assures In Supreme Court
A committee will be formed to look into "genuine human concerns" flagged by members of LGBTQIA+ community, the centre told Supreme Court today during the hearing on petitions for legalisation of same-sex marriages.
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Supreme Court To Hear Centre's Appeal Against Challenge To Ambanis' Security
Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said today that security provided to Ambanis has nothing to do with the Tripura government and Tripura HC has no jurisdiction to entertain the PIL.
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Solicitor General Misses Court After Minor Head Injury; To Resume Friday
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday sustained a minor external injury after an accidental fall in the morning.
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Swami Vivekananda's Teachings Make A Case For Uniform Civil Code: Top Lawyer
The teachings of Swami Vivekananda make out a strong case for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) which is recommended in Article 44 of the Constitution of India, Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain said on Wednesday.
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Online Voting Needed To Maintain Social Distancing: Top Government Lawyer
Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain has suggested that election laws may need to be amended with the possible introduction of online voting as social distancing has become a necessity due to COVID-19.
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Ayodhya Verdict Reaffirmed People's Faith In Judiciary: Solicitor General
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Saturday welcomed the Ayodhya verdict, which cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site, calling it "a rare combination of intellectual maturity".
