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Govt re-appoints Mehta as SG for three years, ASGs’ term extended

Centre reappoints Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for three more years.
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 07:31 am IST

'Curtailing rights of 150M Telegram users as one set taking NEET retest?': Court

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday restricted access to Telegram in India till June 22, a day after the NEET re-exam.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 08:59 pm IST

This book launch in Delhi summoned many to see the lighter side of law

R Venkataramani (Attorney General for India), Surya Kant (Chief Justice of India), Amit Shah (Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation) and Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General of India) launched Mehta’s books on Sunday. (Photo: Naveen Sharma/ ANI)
Published on May 12, 2026 02:13 pm IST

'Justice may be blind, but she has a sense of humour': CJI Surya Kant

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, CJI Surya Kant, Attorney General of India R Venkataramani and others during the book launch event of the books penned by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta (R),
Updated on May 11, 2026 09:37 am IST

Over 37 lakh dog bites reported in a year: Centre tells Supreme Court

People hold placards during a protest in solidarity with the stray dogs, at Lodhi Garden, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
Updated on Aug 14, 2025 11:15 am IST

X removes account highlighting anonymous content risks

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the Karnataka high court about the fictional account to illustrate his point. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 05:15 pm IST

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta appointed lead prosecutor in Tahawwur Rana case

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta is the lead prosecutor in the NIA case against Tahawwur Rana.
Updated on May 15, 2025 07:56 pm IST

Kapil Sibal ‘laughs’ in SC amid hearing on Kolkata case, SG Tushar Mehta reacts

A screengrab from livestreaming on today's arguments in the Supreme Court (x.com/amitmalviya)
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 10:07 pm IST

Supreme Court banter: SG Mehta requests ‘internship’ from Singhvi; his reply…

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi (L) Solicitor general Tushar Mehta .
Updated on May 02, 2024 04:13 pm IST

CJI Chandrachud's heartening gesture for junior lawyers during SC hearing

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice DY Chandrachud.
Published on Apr 09, 2024 07:26 pm IST

What Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said on SC same-sex marriage verdict

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
Published on Oct 17, 2023 05:17 pm IST

Amended IT rules not meant to curb free speech, criticism: Centre to HC

12 March 2018, Mumbai: Kunal Kamra - Stand-up comedian . Photographed by Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint
Updated on Sept 27, 2023 08:48 am IST

Tihar orders probe after SG flags ‘lapses’ over Yasin Malik's appearance in SC

Yasin Malik is serving life imprisonment in a terror-funding case.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 09:31 pm IST

Centre reappoints Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India for 3 more years

Senior advocate and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta (File Photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 03:35 pm IST

Tushar Mehta reappointed as Solicitor General for a three-year term

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
Published on Jun 30, 2023 08:42 pm IST

SC allows Centre’s request to defer hearing on ED chief’s case

The Supreme Court reminded solicitor general Tushar Mehta that it made it clear the last time that no further adjournments would be granted (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 02:25 pm IST

SC to hear pleas on scrapping of Muslim quota on April 25

Senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, did not object to the adjournment but said the state should share the counter affidavit with them over the weekend so that they come prepared to argue on April 25. (HT)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:29 am IST

In hearing same-sex marriage plea, Supreme Court adopts ‘incremental approach’

The hearing of the case will continue on Wednesday. (PTI photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 05:05 pm IST

SC grants bail to Akhil Gogoi in UAPA case but refuses to discharge him

Akhil Gogoi, Raijor Dal president and MLA from Sibsagar, Assam, was released by the NIA court in connection with a case related to anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. (PTI)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 11:49 am IST

SC to examine Gujarat’s objections to sharing contents of report on ‘encounters’

The matter will be heard on July 12. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:43 am IST

PM Modi’s degree order set aside, Kejriwal fined

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:30 pm IST

Gujarat HC sets aside order for providing info on PM Modi’s degrees to Kejriwal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 06:12 pm IST

'Forced religious conversion serious issue’: SC asks Centre to file affidavit

The Supreme Court of India. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Dec 05, 2022 04:19 pm IST

SC to hear Maharashtra's appeal against GN Saibaba's acquittal today

Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba with his wife Vasantha Kumari outside the Nagpur Central Jail. 
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 12:00 am IST

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Covid positive, regrets missing ‘historic oath’

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta (PTI PHOTO.)
Published on Jul 25, 2022 12:33 pm IST

‘Shameful…’: Mahua Moitra as solicitor general seeks ‘time’ in sedition law plea

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.
Updated on May 05, 2022 03:51 pm IST

'I learnt English in 8th standard,' says Chief Justice, 'Same', replies SG

During the pollution hearing on Saturday, CJI NV Ramana said he is not a sophisticated speaker.
Published on Nov 13, 2021 09:18 pm IST

Centre says PILs are ‘an industry’, defends Asthana as Delhi top cop

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.
Published on Sept 28, 2021 04:01 am IST