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Supreme Court reserves interim orders, reiterates presumption of constitutionality in Waqf law's favour
The Supreme Court has reserved its interim orders regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, focusing on the denotification of waqf properties, composition of waqf boards, and inquiry processes for government land. Petitioners, led by Kapil Sibal, challenge the law's validity, alleging systematic capture of waqf properties, while the Centre defends the Act as secular and constitutional.
SC leaves to new bench 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan
A bench led by Justice Arun Mishra left it to an appropriate bench after Bhushan's counsel Dr Rajeev Dhavan said it involved questions over free speech which needed to be debated.
Removing Article 370 beyond centre’s ambit: Petitioners to SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing multiple petitions which questioned the Centre’s decision to remove Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and subsequent division into two Union territories. The petitioners contend the changes are beyond the Centre’s powers and want the court to strike down the new provisions.
Sacked from Ayodhya case, says Muslim parties' lawyer Rajeev Dhavan
"I have been informed that Mr Madani has indicated that I was removed from the case because I was unwell. This is total nonsense. He has a right to instruct his lawyer AOR Ejaz Maqbool to sack me which he did on instructions. But the reason being floated is malicious and untrue," senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan added on the social networking site.
Ayodhya case: Muslim parties apologise in Supreme Court for questioning 2003 ASI report
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was told by senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan that they do not wish to question the authorship of the summary of the ASI report.
Ayodhya case: SC takes note of lawyer receiving threat messages, says this shouldn't be happening
The moment the bench assembled to commence hearing, senior lawyer Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the Sunni Waqf Board and others, alleged that he has received a threat message on Facebook.
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Ayodhya: SC notices to 2 for threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan
SC sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Sunni Waqf Board
Ayodhya: SC to hear Rajeev Dhavan's contempt plea against ex-govt official for threatening him
Dhavan, who appeared for lead petitioner M Siddiq and the All India Sunni Waqf Board, has said that he received a letter threatening him for appearing for the Muslim parties.
Ayodhya case: Rajeev Dhavan files contempt plea after death threat
Rajeev Dhavan is the lead counsel for the Muslims in the case and will represent the Sunni Central Wakf Board which has got one-third of the disputed land under a 2010 Allahabad High Court ruling.
SC seeks Centre's response on CBI DSP AK Bassi's plea challenging transfer
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Bassi said this is the case which raises question on the governance of the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Ayodhya hearing to resume October end, SC refuses to set up larger bench for mosque matter
The issue pertains to a 1994 ruling which held that mosques were not necessary for practice of Islam.
Supreme Court reserves order on plea for hearing by larger bench whether mosques are integral to Islam
"The order is reserved," the bench said and asked the parties to give written submissions by July 24.
Refer Ayodhya case to larger bench: Muslim bodies to SC
He urged the court to refer the issue of legality of a finding by an earlier bench that a mosqueis not essential to the practice of Islam to a larger bench.
5-judge bench to hear Babri case? SC to rule
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan said the matter needed to be sent to a larger bench as a 5-judge bench had earlier “wrongly” decided that Muslims do not need a mosque to pray.
High court order splitting Ayodhya land an insult to justice, Sunni Waqf Board tells SC
The Chief Justice said he was conscious of the need to have a daily hearing, but that cases involving the common man couldn’t be ignored.
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Rajeev Dhavan to appear in Ayodhya case
Seventy-four-year-old Rajeev Dhavan recently gave up court practice in wake of his courtroom spat with Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
Delhi-LG row case: Rajeev Dhavan quits practice to protest denial of time by CJI
When he stood up to speak, an impatient Chief Justice Dipak Misra told him there was no need to elaborate on a particular legal point as no one had argued on that point.
SC warns lawyers against 'raising voice' in courts
The CJI referred to arguments advanced by senior advocates Kapil Sibal, Dushaynt Dave and Rajeev Dhavan in the Ayodhya case.
LG should cry foul only when talks fail, Delhi government tells Supreme Court
“When you have governments of different ideologies at the Centre and Delhi, you can’t be at loggerheads on every issue of governance,” Delhi government counsel Rajeev Dhavan said.
NHRC removes senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan as counsel in Rohingya case
It is usual for the NHRC to engage senior counsels for a specific day to argue its case in the top court and it may call Dhavan back to appear in the Rohingya issue if required
SC stays J&K HC order providing lifetime security to ex-judges
The bench agreed with the contention of senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, representing the state government, that the High Court's March 14 last year order was erroneous.
CJI refers depleted strength in Supreme Court, to take steps to fill vacancies
CJI Khehar said the shortfall in the number of judges was affecting work in the apex court, which currently has 23 judges against the sanctioned strength of 31.
Lawyers can’t abuse court’s dignity: Supreme Court
An order passed in temper, especially when all conditions are fulfilled, is both inappropriate and unbecoming.
Rajeev Dhavan responds to CJI's remark in Sahara case
"It is most unfortunate that the Chief Justice of India made uncharitable comments about me as a lawyer and my conducts in court behind my back."
Eminent lawyers back AAP government's stand after it seeks opinion
Supreme Court lawyers Rajeev Dhavan, in his letter, said that Chief Minister has a "perfect right" to a Chief Secretary of his choice.
Odds stacked against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal; experts in favour of LG Najeeb Jung
Though Kejriwal has been throwing the Constitution at Jung, experts feel that L-G may well be within his rights to appoint an acting chief secretary.
NJAC fragile, laden with mischief, says constitutional expert Rajeev Dhavan
Constitutional expert Rajeev Dhavan told the Supreme Court on Friday that the recommendations of the proposed National Judicial Appointments Commission NJAC) were merely recommendatory in nature and not binding on the government.
Why no one talks about the root causes of corruption in India
Rahul Gandhi's dramatic denunciation of the ordinance that aimed to protect convicted politicians has shaken up the system.
Centre rules out intervention in Uttar Pradesh
“We are not here to indulge in any blame game. We are not here to do anything unconstitutional. We are here to do something positive. It is a human tragedy."
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