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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicSolicitor General

Topic: Solicitor General

As govt challenges ‘constitutional morality’ in Sabarimala reference, a look at its evolution in courts

‘Vague, indeterminate concept’: Centre argues it oversteps the written statute but the legal background does showcase organic development.

‘Mr Solicitor, we understand everything’ — SC bench hearing PMLA review pleas abruptly dissolved

Hearing deferred by 2 months after govt seeks time. This comes day after bench led by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul commenced hearing on pleas after brushing aside Centre's opposition.

Ready to hold elections in J&K but no timeline on statehood restoration, Modi govt tells SC

Solicitor general Tushar Mehta was responding to a question raised by a Constitution bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud Tuesday on Centre outlining a timeframe on restoration of statehood to J&K.

‘Complete anarchy’ — in Union vs Delhi tussle, S-G Mehta seeks relook at 2018 SC ruling

CJI-led Constitution Bench was surprised by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's request to refer 2018 SC verdict on Delhi government's dispute with LG to larger bench.

SC directs Punjab & Haryana HC registrar general to preserve records of PM Modi’s Punjab visit

Court will hear petition for independent probe into PM’s security breach on 10 December, asks probe panels set up by Centre & Punjab not to function till then.

Tushar Mehta and Harish Salve need a refresher course in understanding criticism of courts

Mehta’s categorisation of some courts as institutions ‘running parallel governments’ is a signal to the subordinate judiciary. SC should have stopped him.

Trust govt decision-making on Covid, need to avoid overzealous PILs: Minister to law officers

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told law officers that while nobody can be stopped from filing cases, there should be an ‘effective response’ to them.

Modi govt keeps solicitor-general post vacant amid resignations, jockeying & speculation

Post not filled since October last year after Ranjit Kumar resigned in October  last year citing 'personal reasons'.

S-G Ranjit Kumar’s resignation leaves big void, had saved Centre’s goat many times

Ranjit Kumar had represented Centre & CBI in many high-profile cases like black money, cow vigilantism, AgustaWestland, and Vyapam.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.