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SC dismisses Centre's claim of 'privilege' over Rafale documents: Here's the full text of apex court's judgment
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe apex court said it will fix the date for hearing of the review petitions on Rafale deal in a separate order. It has said that "as far as the question of hearing of review plea on Rafale judgement is concerned, it will give a detailed hearing later on."
Rafale row: Setback for Narendra Modi govt as SC rules ‘stolen’ documents, media reports admissible proof in case
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Centre had submitted that the privilege documents on Rafale were procured by petitioners in an illegal way and used to support their review petitions against the 14 December, 2018 judgment of the apex court
Rafale deal: SC to pronounce verdict today on Centre's preliminary objections on admissibility of 'privileged' documents
• 6 years agoOn 14 March, the apex court had reserved verdict on the preliminary objections raised by the Centre on admissibility of privileged documents annexed by former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie as also activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan in their review petition against the top court's 14 December judgment that dismissed all petitions against the Rafale jet deal.
Rafale hearing: In Supreme Court, Centre claims State privilege over deal documents, says no one can produce them without permission
Fp Staff • 6 years agoKK Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, referred to section 123 of the Evidence Act and provisions of RTI Act to buttress his claim in the hearing of review petitions in the Rafale deal. He also said that the security of the State "supersedes everything", and that defence acquisitions were related to national security.
Rafale row: Rahul Gandhi claims enough evidence available to prosecute Narendra Modi, terms Centre's stand on stolen files 'cover up'
• 6 years agoThe Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged corruption and malfeasance in the Rafale fighter jet deal. He claimed that Modi misused his office to give "benefits" to Dassault Aviation.
Mayawati takes swipe at Narendra Modi over Rafale deal, says national security can be ignored for sake of 'chowkidar'
• 6 years agoAccording to Mayawati, the "chowkidar" was moving everywhere in the country on government expense claiming to be honest and not corrupt.
Kapil Sibal warns govt officials showing 'loyalty' to Narendra Modi after claiming CAG will 'save' Centre
• 6 years agoSibal also alleged that the government knew beforehand what would be in the CAG report, which, he said, is likely to be tabled on Monday.
'Work has already begun to waive farm loans,' claims Rahul Gandhi about Congress' key election promise to farmers
• 6 years agoRahul Gandhi made these remarks after arriving at the Parliament complex to take part in the proceedings of the House
Rafale row in Parliament: Congress, CPM MPs submit adjournment notice in Lok Sabha
• 6 years agoRafale: Two Members of Parliament (MP), one each from Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the issue.
Daily bulletin: Swearing-in ceremony for new CMs in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh; Opposition likely to rake up Rafale row in Parliament; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoDaily bulletin: The Rafale debate will continue as Parliament meets on Monday during the ongoing Winter Session; swearing in ceremony for Congress chief ministers in three states after landslide victory; day's top stories