Tushar Mehta

A war of words broke out in the Supreme Court today between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh during the hearing in the air pollution matter.

SG Tushar Mehta stated that a period of 4 weeks would be required for this exercise and pending its conclusion, the date of counselling shall stand postponed

Chief Justice NV Ramana is a "good judge and a good human being", Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Saturday at a Bar Council of India event.

Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress raised the pitch today on its demand for the removal of Solicitor Genral Tushar Mehta over his alleged meeting with Narada scam accused Suvendu Adhikari, with petitions to the President and Prime Minister.

Mamata Banerjee's party on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India over his alleged meeting with Suvendu Adhikari, a leader of the ruling BJP being investigated by the CBI in corruption cases.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that issues raised in the pleas, seeking directions for compensation of Rs 4,00,000 to the families of those who have died of COVID-19, are "genuine" and are under consideration of the government.

The Supreme Court today gave the Central government a last chance of two weeks to decide on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the case of the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit will take a decision on the release of seven people convicted for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "within three to four days", Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court today.

The Supreme Court today gave the Central government two months' time to find out the status of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition from the United Kingdom. When asked if a timeframe had been set for the process, the government said it had no information.

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to October 15 hearing in the sexual harassment case against former Tehelka Magazine Editor Tarun Tejpal, after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted the victim was suffering from lung cancer.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) as only it is empowered to prescribe rules for conferring degrees.

Arvind Kejriwal's government today rejected a panel of lawyers recommended by the Delhi Police to represent it in cases linked to the February riots in the capital, setting up a new point of confrontation with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi were to be on the six-member pan...

The Supreme Court today asked the centre to issue directions by tomorrow to all states and Union Territoriesfor payment of salaries and providing necessary quarantine facilities to doctors and healthcare workers engaged in treating COVID-19 patients.

Expressing concern over reports of doctors not being paid salaries, the Supreme Court today said the country "cannot have dissatisfied soldiers in this war that is being made against coronavirus." The court said the government needed to do more to address concerns of medical professionals.

Doctors and healthcare professionals are "warriors" in fight against coronavirus and have to be protected, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday even as the Centre assured that it is doing its best by providing them personal protective equipment (PPE) and other facilities.

A war of words broke out in the Supreme Court today between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh during the hearing in the air pollution matter.

SG Tushar Mehta stated that a period of 4 weeks would be required for this exercise and pending its conclusion, the date of counselling shall stand postponed

Chief Justice NV Ramana is a "good judge and a good human being", Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said Saturday at a Bar Council of India event.

Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress raised the pitch today on its demand for the removal of Solicitor Genral Tushar Mehta over his alleged meeting with Narada scam accused Suvendu Adhikari, with petitions to the President and Prime Minister.

Mamata Banerjee's party on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India over his alleged meeting with Suvendu Adhikari, a leader of the ruling BJP being investigated by the CBI in corruption cases.

The Centre today told the Supreme Court that issues raised in the pleas, seeking directions for compensation of Rs 4,00,000 to the families of those who have died of COVID-19, are "genuine" and are under consideration of the government.

The Supreme Court today gave the Central government a last chance of two weeks to decide on the mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the case of the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit will take a decision on the release of seven people convicted for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "within three to four days", Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court today.

The Supreme Court today gave the Central government two months' time to find out the status of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya's extradition from the United Kingdom. When asked if a timeframe had been set for the process, the government said it had no information.

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to October 15 hearing in the sexual harassment case against former Tehelka Magazine Editor Tarun Tejpal, after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted the victim was suffering from lung cancer.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) as only it is empowered to prescribe rules for conferring degrees.

Arvind Kejriwal's government today rejected a panel of lawyers recommended by the Delhi Police to represent it in cases linked to the February riots in the capital, setting up a new point of confrontation with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi were to be on the six-member pan...

The Supreme Court today asked the centre to issue directions by tomorrow to all states and Union Territoriesfor payment of salaries and providing necessary quarantine facilities to doctors and healthcare workers engaged in treating COVID-19 patients.

Expressing concern over reports of doctors not being paid salaries, the Supreme Court today said the country "cannot have dissatisfied soldiers in this war that is being made against coronavirus." The court said the government needed to do more to address concerns of medical professionals.

Doctors and healthcare professionals are "warriors" in fight against coronavirus and have to be protected, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday even as the Centre assured that it is doing its best by providing them personal protective equipment (PPE) and other facilities.