RAFALE SUPREME COURT
Bombay High Court refuses to quash defamation summons against Rahul Gandhi over 'Commander-in-Thief' remark against PM Modi
The Bombay High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi's petition challenging a defamation summons. This decision upheld a lower court's order regarding his remarks against Prime Minister Modi. The court found no illegality in the magistrate's initial decision to proceed with the case. However, Gandhi received a six-week reprieve to file an appeal with the Supreme Court.
Congress played with India's security on Rafale controversy: Adityanath
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected pleas for a review of its December 2018 verdict in which it had said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the controversial deal.
SC's Rafale ruling: Rahul Gandhi calls for probe, says JPC must investigate deal
Gandhi's remarks came after the Supreme Court gave clean chit to the Modi government on the purchase of 36 fully-loaded Rafale fighter jets from French company Dassault Aviation, rejecting the plea for registration of an FIR by the CBI for alleged commission of cognisable offence in the deal.
Allegations of corruption in Rafale deal to "malign" PM, Congress should apologise: Rajnath Singh
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government in the Rafale fighter jets deal case, saying review petitions were without merit. The court rejected pleas which had sought re-examination of the December 14, 2018 verdict which said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets.
Supreme Court strikes down all Rafale review petitions, says they lack merit
The court said there was no reason to doubt the process, and that the Rafale review petitions lacked merit.
Rahul Gandhi should apologise to nation: BJP on Rafale verdict
SC today dismissed the review petitions against its verdict in the Rafale deal on grounds that they lacked merit, reiterating its clean chit to the Modi government in the fighter jet agreement. It also closed the contempt plea against Rahul Gandhi for wrongly attributing to the apex court his "chowkidar chor hai" remark in the Rafale case.
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Rafale deal: SC gives clean chit, here is a brief timeline of the fighter jet case
After a 12-year long procurement process, India received first Rafale figher jet in a ceremony in France attended by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Indian government has released first tender in 2007.
Truth has triumphed: BJP on Rafale verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government in the Rafale fighter jets deal case, saying review petitions were without merit. The court rejected pleas which had sought re-examination of the December 14, 2018 verdict which said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets.
Rafale: Centre seeks SC's nod to circulate letter seeking adjournment on hearing, SC allows
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed the Centre's counsel to circulate the letter among parties which include petitioners who have filed review pleas.
Will provide explanation to SC for Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Rafale case: Congress
The Supreme Court Monday made it clear that remarks made by Rahul Gandhi in the media on the Rafale case verdict were "incorrectly attributed" to the apex court.
Rahul Gandhi manufacturing Court order on Rafale for political propaganda: Arun Jaitley
In a series of tweets, Jaitley said, "In Rahul Gandhi's politics, the Right to Free Speech includes the Right to Falsehood".
Rahul's only strategy is to speak lies everyday: Javadekar
Javadekar added that the Congress party is trying to malign the image of the democratic institutions of the country.
Supreme Court's decision on Rafale 'at best procedural': Arun Jaitley
In a series of tweets, Jaitley said the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has already cleared the deal and a petition seeking review of the earlier judgement of the Supreme Court is pending.
Rafale petitioners presenting selective, incomplete picture of deal: Defence Ministry
The top court said review petitions against its earlier verdict dismissing all petitions against procurement of Rafale jets will be decided on merits.
'Don't worry Modi ji', probe will take place now: Congress on Supreme Court's Rafale decision
The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed leaked documents to be relied upon by petitioners seeking review of its Rafale judgement and dismissed the government's preliminary objections claiming "privilege" over them.
P. Chidambaram demands publications of Rafale deal papers
He also said the celebrated judgement of the US Supreme Court in 1971 in the case of the Pentagon Papers was a "complete answer" to the attorney general's arguments.
Rafale case: Supreme Court agrees to hear review petition
Advocate Prashant Bhushan today submitted a petition seeking a review of its judgement on Rafale deal.
Supreme Court didn't give you clean chit in Rafale deal: Congress to BJP
"The Rafale deal is a Rs 1.30 lakh crore scam.... There should be a JPC probe since it is a very big scam," Kharge said.
Jaitley rules out setting up JPC on Rafale deal
With the first four days of winter session of Parliament washed out over various protests, Jaitley said the opposition Congress will prefer disruptions over discussion on Rafale during the remainder of the session.
Anand Sharma urges SC to recall Rafale judgement, issue contempt of court notice to govt
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, the Congress leader said: "They should seek penance and take a dip in the holy Ganges instead".
Govt files affidavit in Supreme Court for 'correction' in Rafale order
SC had given a clean chit to the govt yesterday and had rejected a pleas for probe into Rafale deal
Will ask PAC to call AG, CAG to know when was CAG report on Rafale tabled in Parliament, says Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of "misleading" the Supreme Court by presenting wrong facts about the CAG report on the Rafale deal
Where is CAG report on Rafale deal; PAC doesn’t have it: Rahul Gandhi
The Gandhi-led Congress assertion signals two things; firstly it would now open a fresh front by questioning the credibility of the CAG report.
'Satyameva Jayate', Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on Supreme Court verdict on Rafale deal
His statement comes after the apex court dismissed all the petitions seeking a direction to the CBI to register an FIR for alleged irregularities in the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.
Congress challenges Modi government for JPC probe into Rafale jet deal: Randeep Surjewala
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Congress had stated earlier that the Rafale issue cannot be decided by the Supreme Court.
Government seeks apology from Rahul Gandhi on Rafale issue
As soon as the Question Hour was taken up, opposition members trooped into the Well carrying placards on various issues, including alleged scam in Rafale deal.
Failed politics compelling Rahul Gandhi to make Rafale deal controversial: Arun Jaitley
Earlier in the day, Gandhi in a tweet said "Modiji has admitted to his theft in the Supreme Court. In the affidavit, he admitted to changes in the contract without asking the Air Force and put Rs 30,000 crore in Ambani's pocket.
PM Narendra Modi admits to theft in Rafale deal before SC: Rahul Gandhi
On Monday, the Centre submitted a 14-page document on the Rafale deal to the Supreme Court.
Centre won’t give details of Rafale price to SC: Sources
A govt source said the note giving ‘details of the steps in the decision-making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter jets’ to the SC was meant only for the judges’ eyes and would not be shared with the parties or petitioners. The SC direction would be complied with after redacting the note of sensitive and technical details.
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