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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicTushar Mehta

Topic: Tushar Mehta

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.

Wangchuk’s reference to Ladakhis as ‘us’ & govt as ‘them’ enough to invoke NSA, Centre tells SC

Climate activist Wangchuk misled youth of Ladakh and hoped for a riot-like situation as in Nepal, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said in court.

Wider concerns to address before restoring J&K statehood, take pleas with pinch of salt—Centre to SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta cited Pahalgam terror attack, sought six weeks from the court to submit Centre's response to the pleas seeking a timeline for statehood.

In SC, Centre reluctant to share grounds of Wangchuk’s arrest, accuses wife Gitanjali of creating ‘hype’

Angmo has challenged Wangchuk’s detention in top court. Solicitor General says grounds disclosed to Wangchuk himself, no provision in law requires detaining authorities to share with family.

No waqf appointments, changes to waqf-by-user till next hearing, says SC as Centre seeks time to reply

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told bench that it would not be appropriate to consider a stay 'indirectly or directly based on prima facie or tentative reading of some sections'.

In Chhattisgarh, row over where to bury a pastor. SC ‘pained’ by turn of events

'We are sorry to say that a person has to come to the Supreme Court for the burial of his father. The high court, panchayat, etc. are not able to solve the problem,' says top court.

Sub-classification will ensure reservation benefits reach marginalised among SC/STs, Centre tells SC

The case arises out of a reference made to bench in 2020 that expressed serious doubts about correctness of the 2005 landmark E.V. Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh judgement.

Bribery probe against ED officer: In SC, Tushar Mehta & Sibal spar over ED’s powers in ‘certain states’

New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate Kapil Sibal had a heated exchange in Supreme Court Tuesday over the Enforcement Directorate’s powers...

SC set to decide dispute over BSF jurisdiction, a look at Punjab govt’s plea & Centre’s counter

In October 2021, Centre extended 'jurisdiction' of BSF from 15 km to 50 km from international border in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal & Assam. AAP govt has challenged it.

FIR Manipur govt ‘counter-narrative’ — SC shields Editors’ Guild members from arrest over violence report

Guild's fact-finding report on Manipur ethnic clashes 'may be right or wrong but that’s what free speech is all about’, CJI Chandrachud tells Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.