Rafale Case

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The Congress had used Modi government’s purchase of 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation for the IAF at a cost of `59,000 crore as one of the major issues in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Rafale ruling sparks verbal duel

BJP terms ruling ‘victory of truth’ demands apology, Rahul seeks JPC.

15 Nov 2019 5:17 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Photo: File)

Supreme Court lets off Rahul Gandhi with unconditional apology

The SC, however, closed the contempt proceedings against him, cautioning him that he must be more careful in future.

15 Nov 2019 3:08 AM

The AG also made it clear that monitoring of the progress by PMO of the government-to-government process relating to Rafale deal could not be construed as interference or parallel negotiations by the Prime Minister’s Office. (Representational image)

Rafale: Supreme Court reserves verdict on review plea

Pricing under Article 10 was not supposed to be discussed in public domain.

11 May 2019 5:22 AM

Perplexed, says CJI over Rafale cases’ date mix-up

“The present matters and contempt petition (criminal)... Be listed together on May 10 at 2 pm,” the bench said.

07 May 2019 12:43 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear together on May 10 the pleas seeking review of its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet case and the contempt petition against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly attributing some remarks to it. (Representational Image)

Rafale deal: SC to hear Gandhi's contempt petition, review pleas on May 10

During the hearing, Prashant Bhushan told that he would argue review pleas as well as application seeking production of certain documents.

06 May 2019 2:57 PM

The top court rejected the plea of Gandhi to close the criminal contempt petition filed by Lekhi. (Photo: File)

SC issues notice to Rahul for remarks on Rafale verdict, hearing on Apr 30

'We also direct the registry to list the review petition along with the contempt petition next Tuesday,' the bench said.

23 Apr 2019 12:53 PM

The apex court said it will consider the petition filed by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi seeking contempt action against Gandhi for attributing some observations to the apex court which was not in the Rafale judgement. (Photo: File)

SC blames Rahul Gandhi of 'incorrectly' attributing it in Rafale, seeks response

The apex court directed the Congress President to give his explanation by April 22.

15 Apr 2019 12:32 PM

A BJP delegation, including Sitharaman, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and its media head Anil Baluni, submitted to the EC a memorandum. (Image: ANI twitter)

BJP moves EC for action against Rahul for making 'baseless' allegations against Modi

Senior BJP leader and Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman also expressed her party's 'disappointment' with the poll watchdog.

12 Apr 2019 3:26 PM

The Centre had contended that the documents presented are privileged documents, which cannot be considered in evidence as per Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act. (Photo: PTI)

Rafale deal: SC verdict on Centre’s plea today

The documents are protected under the Official Secrets Act.

10 Apr 2019 2:13 AM

It told the apex court that the documents attached by the petitioners in the Rafale review case are sensitive to national security which relates to war capacity of combat aircraft. (Photo: File)

Rafale case: Accessing of ‘internal secret deliberations’ damaged national security

These matters are now subject of an internal enquiry which commenced on February 28,” the affidavit said.

13 Mar 2019 6:03 PM

In the earlier judgment, the Supreme Court had held that “broadly speaking” the government had gone by laid-down procedures in the Rafale purchase. (Representational image)

Rafale in SC: A-G is using bullying tactics

It is surprising that the A-G did not stop at urging the court not to heed illegally acquired or “stolen” documents.

08 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi (Photo: PTI)

CJI blames lawyers for holdup in Rafale cases

The petitioners said the CAG was an independent constitutional body accountable only to the Parliament.

16 Feb 2019 4:09 AM

Congress spokesman Abhishek “Manu” Singhvi (Photo: File)

Congress: Remove CVC, he’s govt ‘puppet’

There was no immediate reaction from the Central Vigilance Commission or the government about this.

14 Jan 2019 3:13 AM

In relief to Modi government, Supreme Court on Friday dismissed pleas challenging deal between India and France for procurement of 36 Rafale jets.(Photo:ANI)

SC didn't go into pricing, technicalities of Rafale case; only JPC can probe: Cong

Kapil Sibal accused government of ‘misleading’ court by presenting wrong information of CAG report and demanded government apologise for it.

15 Dec 2018 5:49 PM

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