The Latest Breaking News from Abhishek Manu Singhvi

‘EC exposed, but no fresh ground to challenge SIR’: Lawyers on legal fallout of IE report

Days after The Indian Express investigation, the Election Commission’s decision to introduce an additional declaration for new voters applying through form 6 has come under fresh scrutiny, with two petitions filed in the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court.

Newslaundry · Sep 29

Inside Tata Sons' power struggle: Tata Trusts, Chandrasekaran and the battle over control

Tata Sons is facing a boardroom dispute with its largest shareholder, Tata Trusts, over chairman N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment and a potential stock market listing. Led by Noel Tata, the trusts are weighing legal options, while lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Harish Salve have offered opposing interpretations of Tata Sons’ governance…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Tata’s rival camps lawyer up ahead of looming legal battle

The Tata war came to a head last week, after directors voted to extend Chandrasekaran’s tenure and move toward a potential public listing, rebuffing Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, who wants Tata Sons to remain private. Tata Trusts, which owns 66% of Tata Sons, called Chandrasekaran’s extension “illegal,” setting up…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

High Court appoints special officer for debit-frozen TMC bank accounts for Mamata-led group's daily expenses

The Calcutta High Court appointed a special officer to manage TMC bank accounts. These accounts were frozen following a complaint alleging proceeds of crime. The officer will oversee daily expenses until September 2026. Transactions for legal costs and the officer's honorarium are permitted. The court awaits the Election Commission's decision…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

RO's order rejecting Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination is like saying '2+2=7': Abhishek Manu Singhvi after meeting with EC

"We have told them, and we have demonstrated, according to us, beyond doubt and beyond any matter of controversy, that the RO has passed a perverse order. An order akin to writing 2+2=7, not 4," Singhvi said.

The Economic Times · Jun 10

Waqf bill: Opposition rebuttals that demand our attention

As the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 with 128 votes favouring the bill and 95 votes opposing it, there were several potent objections raised by Opposition MPs. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed the bill after a 12-hour debate when 288 MPs voted in…

Newslaundry · Apr 4, 2025

Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi slams Modi Govt on Balochistan 'flip-flop policy'

Dr Singhvi’s statement came hours after rebels of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train carrying over 400 passengers in Balochistan province. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2025

'Disrespectful, discourteous': Rahul Gandhi on CEC appointment; Details here...

The Government appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new CEC, to succeed Rajiv Kumar on Monday February 17. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2025

SC seeks Centre, ECI's response on PIL against amendment to election rules

The amendment prevents public inspection of electronic documents, including CCTV footage, webcasting recordings and video footage of candidates. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 15, 2025