Tushar Mehta
Coverage of Tushar Mehta in the Nexus archive.
- India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say
India's Supreme Court ordered the release of minors arrested during youth protests over exam leaks and mandated preservation of surveillance footage amid allegations of police brutality. The court also directed authorities to protect protesters' data and ensure an independent investigation into excessive force used during the demonstrations, which ended after the education minister resigned and reforms were agreed upon.
- National Herald case: Delhi High Court grants three weeks to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi to respond to ED plea
The Delhi High Court has granted Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi three weeks to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case. The ED, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that the trial court made significant errors and that the respondents had not filed a reply despite being given time previously.
- Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on NEET reforms
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on NEET reforms. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated the Union government is making every possible effort to address students' concerns.
- Bhojshala row: Supreme Court to hear Muslim side's plea over location of alternative namaz site on July 29
The Supreme Court will hear the Muslim side's plea regarding the location of an alternative namaz site on July 29. A senior advocate argued the allocated site is 1.3 km away, leading to missed prayers, while Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta claimed it is 900 metres away.
- Supreme Court mulls larger Bench reference in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case
The Supreme Court is considering referring the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case to a larger Bench. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned if a typographical error in a statutory section cited in an arrest memo could invalidate the arrest and grant bail.
- Centre reappoints Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for three years; five ASGs also get extension
Tushar Mehta has been reappointed as Solicitor General for a three-year term. Five Additional Solicitors General also received extensions.
- Are cartoons in NCERT textbooks proper? Supreme Court asks retired judge panel to review
The Supreme Court has directed a retired judge panel to review the inclusion of cartoons in NCERT textbooks. This follows the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, stating that textbooks are not appropriate for such content.