SC unhappy over delay in judges' appointment by Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed unhappiness over Centre's failure to implement the collegium's decision on transfer and appointment of judges and chief justices of high courts, observing "why there is mistrust", and asked the Attorney General to seek instruction from the government.
Aug 12, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
SC panel indicts Ranjit Sinha, says ex-CBI chief tried to influence coal scam probe
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that apex court panel, appointed to inquire into the allegations of scuttling of the coal block allocation scam probe by then CBI director Ranjit Sinha, has indicated that prima facie there was an attempt to influence the investigation.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:26 PM IST
Relief for Reliance Jio: AG says, don’t hike spectrum usage fee
In what could bring respite to Reliance Jio Infocomm, Mukul Rohatgi has said that spectrum usage charge for should not be increased.
Jun 02, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Call drops: Telcos earning Rs 250 crore a day but not investing to improve services, says TRAI
A "cartel" of 4-5 telecom firms having a billion subscribers are making Rs 250 crore a day but not making investments on their network to improve services to check call drops, government told the Supreme Court on Thursday
Apr 21, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Call drops: AG Mukul Rohatgi defends TRAI's stand on penalty
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Thursday defended the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) decision to impose penalty on telecom operators for call drops.
Apr 21, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
SC rejects PIL challenging President's Rule in Uttarakhand, CBI probe into alleged horse trading of MLAs
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the Centre's decision to impose President's Rule in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand.
Apr 18, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
Uttarakhand crisis: HC declines Centre's plea to adjourn petition on President's rule
The Nainital High Court on Wednesday declined the Centre`s plea seeking more time to argue Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat`s plea against the President`s rule in the state.
Apr 06, 2016, 12:15 PM IST
Centre not to support AMU on granting it minority status
The NDA government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it would withdraw the appeal filed by the erstwhile UPA government challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict holding the Aligarh Muslim University as non-minority institution.
Apr 04, 2016, 19:45 PM IST
AMU minority status issue: Centre to withdraw appeal against the Allahabad HC judgement
The Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Monday told Supreme Court that the Centre is withdrawing its appeal against the Allahabad HC judgement in AMU minority status case.
Apr 04, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
HC asks Centre to explain the haste in imposing President's Rule in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday questioned the haste shown by the Centre in imposing President's rule in the Congress-ruled state when the date for floor test was already decided.
Mar 30, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
Uttarakhand crisis: Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi to argue for Centre in HC today
In the latest development in Uttarakhand’s political crisis, the central government has decided to challenge the Nainital High Court order allowing Congress government in the state to prove its majority in the assembly on Thursday despite President's Rule.
Mar 30, 2016, 03:15 AM IST
Will request SC to ensure Vijay Mallya's presence, if needed: AG
The Attorney General said power to arrest does not mean that every offender has to be arrested and it was only a mechanism to ensure that investigation does not get hampered.
Mar 14, 2016, 23:10 PM IST
There is no mandate that Vijay Mallya should come himself, says Attorney General
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Monday said that the Supreme Court has not currently ordered Vijay Mallya to appear in person.
Mar 14, 2016, 09:57 AM IST
Priority to bring back Vijay Mallya to India: Attorney General
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Wednesday said the top priority for authorities here was to make liquor baron Vijay Mallya return and disclose his assets, most of which are abroad, failing which proceedings for revocation of his passport may be initiated as was done in the case of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.
Mar 10, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Confirmed! Vijay Mallya left India on March 2, Centre informs SC
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is facing legal proceedings for allegedly defaulting loans of over Rs 9,000 crores from various banks, has left the country a week back, government Wednesday informed the Supreme Court.
Mar 09, 2016, 17:13 PM IST
SC allows Jamaat-e-Ulema to intervene in rights of Muslim women matter
Senior counsel Huzefa Ahmedi, appearing for the Jamaat, said that Muslim personal law was protected by article 25 of the constitution and it could only be interfered by the parliament and not the judiciary.
Feb 05, 2016, 22:36 PM IST
Provide copies of documents to former Arunachal CM, SC tells government
The court has also directed that the copies of the hard disc of the computers and laptops of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki should be provided to him too.
Feb 01, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Jamia Milia Islamia not a minority institution: AG
The Attorney General has told the government that Delhi-based Jamia Milia Islamia is not a minority institution as it was created by an Act of Parliament, days after he told the Supreme Court that the legislature never intended the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to be a minority institution.
Jan 15, 2016, 15:14 PM IST
SC notice to Virbhadra Singh in disproportionate assets case
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, asking why his plea against a CBI investigation into a disproportionate assets case should not be transferred from the state high court to one outside the state.
Oct 26, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
SC seeks details of BPL families having toilets in Haryana
The Supreme Court has taken note of one of the minimum criteria that a person must have for contesting panchayat elections in Haryana -- a toilet in the house -- and asked the state government to file an affidavit giving details as to how many poor natives have the facility.
Oct 19, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
