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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicTushar Mehta

Topic: Tushar Mehta

SC orders all states & UTs to act against hate speech suo motu, warns of contempt if directions not followed

Bench of justices KM Joseph & BV Nagarathna extends 2022 order directing Delhi, Uttarakhand & UP to act on hate speech, says action should be taken regardless of accused's religion.

‘Women fighting against hijab in Islamic countries’: Karnataka cites Iran to back its case in SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was arguing Karnataka govt’s stand that hijab ban in pre-university colleges in state wasn't unconstitutional & didn't violate right to speech or privacy.

Delhi HC reserves judgment on IPC marital rape exception, rejects govt’s plea for deferment

Centre had wanted to wait for comments from states & stakeholders, but matter is now listed for 2 March. Lawyers for all parties told to file written submissions in meantime.

MP ex-woman judge can’t allege sex harassment, resign, get transfer order set aside: HC to SC

Ex-woman judge wants job back, but MP HC opposes plea. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta says on its behalf that transfer could've been challenged on judicial, administrative grounds.

SC issues notice on Pegasus snooping row, says Modi govt reply so far is ‘limited’

During the hearing, SG Tushar Mehta argued against making information public, saying it was not in public interest. SC said govt doesn't have to reveal info related to national security.

TMC MPs to meet President Kovind to seek removal of Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General

TMC leaders earlier wrote PM Modi seeking Mehta' removal over his reported meeting with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, which according to them is 'violation of established norms'.

After TMC letter to PM Modi, Solicitor General denies meeting West Bengal BJP leader

Suvendu Adhikari, had also denied the meeting, saying that he had recently gone to Mehta's residence regarding a case related to "post-poll violence" but "could not meet him in person".

Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order imposing near-lockdown in 5 UP cities

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the UP govt was taking steps to curb Covid in the state, but to have a 'lockdown by a judicial order may not be right'.

HC seeks Centre, AAP govt’s stand on special public prosecutors in Delhi riots cases

The petition by Delhi Prosecutors Welfare Association (DPWA) sought quashing of Delhi govt's 24 June notification appointing the SPPs, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

Centre defends PM CARES Fund as a public trust, Supreme Court reserves verdict

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that PM CARES Fund is a 'voluntary fund' and no budgetary allocations to the NDRF or SDRF are being touched.

On Camera

AI integration for military is risky business. Combat monopoly must remain with soldiers

The Army has plans for a technology thrust in the near term, including the use of AI to support decision-making. While well-intentioned, this may have unintended consequences.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.