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Solicitor General of India
“ Despite such an irreparable loss you treated duty as a judge first. You could have addressed virtually also,
Tushar Mehta,
“Judge Should Be Able To Offend”: Justice Abhay Oka On Retirement Day
“ Waqf is an Islamic concept. But it is not an essential part of Islam. Waqf is nothing but just charity in Islam,
Tushar Mehta,
Centre to Supreme Court: ‘Waqf not essential part of Islam’
“ Waqf is an Islamic concept. But it is not an essential part of Islam, unless that is shown... Judgments show that charity is part of every religion and can happen for Christianity also. Hindus have a…
Tushar Mehta,
Waqf Nothing But Charity, Not Essential Part Of Islam: Centre To SC On…
“ We would have loved to persuade you as every contention has an answer. It’s painful for us to remind ourselves of the date (of your retirement). We cannot embarrass you as there is no time,
Tushar Mehta,
Justice BR Gavai-led bench to hear Waqf Act petitions on May 15, day…
“ In no civilised section, such a practice is there,
Tushar Mehta,
SC seeks details of FIRs, chargesheets against men who invoked triple…
“ He is not an ordinary criminal. He is just not another terrorist. He travelled to Pakistan many times to meet Hafiz Saeed. The government cannot go by the book in this case. The witnesses need…
Tushar Mehta,
Even Terrorist Like Ajmal Kasab Was Given Fair Trial: Top Court On…
“ This is just the tip of the iceberg. I don’t want to say anymore,
Tushar Mehta,
Just tip of iceberg: Solicitor General to Supreme Court on trainee…
“ This is another revolutionary step...,
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SC will share information on cause lists, and filing and listing of…
“ I am not in charge of the matter. You go before that Bench, they will take a call. We are not passing any orders.
Tushar Mehta,
Supreme Court refuses to pass order on urgent listing of West Bengal…
“ Aligarh Muslim University is not and cannot be a university of any specific religion or religious group, as any university declared by the Constitution of India to be of national importance cannot be,…
Tushar Mehta,
Aligarh Muslim University: A Closer Look At The Legal Battle Over…
“ GM oil is being consumed in India for decades. Nobody is arguing here that it should not be consumed. The only question is should it be grown here. The stage at which the country has reached will…
Tushar Mehta,
Ban on GM crops will hurt nation’s interest: Centre; SC reserves order
“ It is submitted that owing to the obviously secular ethos and nature of the nation and the Constitution, considering the fact that AMU is an institution of educational ‘national character’ it cannot…
Tushar Mehta,
Right to establish a minority institution not meant to ghettoise the…