The Latest Breaking News from Mukul Rohatgi

Supreme Court to hear senior IPS officer’s plea against his removal as Himachal DGP following High Court order

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on January 2 a plea by senior IPS officer Sanjay Kundu, challenging his removal as Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police following a high court order.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

SC stays NGT order directing Maharashtra to pay ₹12,000 crore compensation for faulty waste management

SC stays NGT order directing Maharashtra to pay ₹12,000 crore as environmental compensation for improper waste management. CJI D.Y. Chandrachud orders stay on NGT direction. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi says review of order pending. Tribunal imposed amount for improper management of solid & liquid waste.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji withdraws plea for medical bail after judge says ‘he seems to be hale and hearty’

The Supreme Court allowed Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji to withdraw his petition seeking medical bail in the cash-for-job scam. Justice Bela M. Trivedi orally remarked that Mr. Balaji “seemed to be hale and hearty”.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

SC nod to RSS route march in Tamil Nadu; State given the liberty to amend the route

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route march in Tamil Nadu on either November 19 or November 26, but gave the State authorities the liberty to pick one of the two dates and decide the course of the march.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

FiberNet scam case: SC draws assurance from State not to arrest Naidu before hearing

SC agrees to hear Naidu's anticipatory bail plea in FiberNet scam case on Oct 17; State assures no arrest on Oct 16. Case involves allegations of tender manipulation causing loss to public exchequer; Naidu claims immunity under Prevention of Corruption Act.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

‘Embezzlement’ case against Chandrababu Naidu is outside Section 17A protections, A.P. government counters in Supreme Court

Andhra Pradesh argued in SC that charges against former CM Naidu in skill development scam case were of embezzlement, not related to public office duties. State said he deliberately caused huge loss to exchequer & fabricated records. SC observed Section 17A cannot be used to sabotage anti-corruption law. Salve argued…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Hemant Soren's plea against Enforcement Directorate summons to be heard on September 18

A Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi deferred the matter after it was informed that senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi would appear in the matter for Hemant Soren.

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water from Aug. 29 for 15 days, Cauvery Water Management Authority tells SC

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directs Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from Aug 29 for 15 days; TN seeks enhancement in quantum of water.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

SC asks CWMA for report on sharing of Cauvery water before Sept. 1

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to submit a report on the status of discharge of the river water by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, especially its availability for the next fortnight. The court recorded Karnataka’s dissatisfaction with a CWMA order to release 10,000 cusecs…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Will not stay Bihar caste survey unless prima facie case made out by those opposing it: SC

Supreme Court won't stay Bihar caste survey unless prima facie case made out; Centre to file reply in 7 days. SC allows Centre to file response on caste survey, won't stay exercise unless petitioners make out prima facie case

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023