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Rafale hearing: In Supreme Court, Centre claims State privilege over deal documents, says no one can produce them without permission
Fp Staff •KK 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 deal: SC refuses to hear AAP MP Sanjay Singh's review plea over his 'derogatory' remarks against judiciary
•At the outset, when the Supreme Court bench assembled to hear the Rafale matter, the CJI inquired who was appearing for Sanjay Singh in the review petition filed by him. When his lawyer stood up, the bench apprised him about the AAP MP's conduct.
Rafale judgment is controversial, puts SC's reputation at risk, says CPM; accuses court of accepting govt's arguments at 'face value'
•Criticising the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed the petitions challenging the Rafale deal, CPM mouthpiece, Peoples' Democracy, in its latest editorial said the verdict is "controversial" and has put the court's reputation at risk.
Winter Session of Parliament: LS clears 2 bills amid uproar, defers debate on triple talaq Bill to 27 Dec; RS adjourned without work
Fp Staff •Lok Sabha clears autism, consumer protection bills amid uproar; Rajya Sabha adjourned without work as Rafale fighter jet deal and Cauvery river water issue disrupt proceedings on Day 8 of Winter Session of the Parliament
Winter Session of Parliament: Day 5 sees little business as Opposition and BJP members take turns to disrupt Houses
Fp Staff •"A government which lies to the government has no right to continue," said a placard which a Congress MP was holding outside the Parliament premises. The message gave a glimpse into the kind of productivity we should expect from both the Houses of Parliament. To
Parliament updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm over Rafale verdict; triple talaq bill tabled in LS; Rajya Sabha adjourned till Tuesday
Fp Staff •The proceedings of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha was disrupted for the fifth consecutive day on Monday over the Rafale jet deal and multiple issues leading to the lower house being adjourned till Tuesday and upper house till 2 pm.
Rafale deal row: Nirmala Sitharaman says Congress showed 'amazing audacity' by not listening to SC's verdict
•Defence Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Monday attacked opposition Congress, alleging that the party was "knowingly" misleading people over the pricing of Rafale jets.
PAC chairman cannot summon AG, CAG on Rafale before entire panel, says member; majority against proposal by Mallikarjun Kharge
•The PAC might not summon the AG (Attorney General) and the CAG over the public auditor's report on Rafale deal, as a majority of the members, including those from Opposition parties, are not in favour of the proposal by panel chairman Mallikarjun Kharge.
Supreme Court verdict on Rafale changes nothing in political game; Rahul Gandhi has caught BJP napping with sharper message
Sreemoy Talukdar •The BJP has not been able to fight the perception battle around the Rafale deal that the Congress has unleashed, and the Supreme Cuort verdict will not help in this context.
BJP should accept SC's Ram Temple verdict like it hailed Rafale case dismissal order, says Mehbooba Mufti
•Mehbooba Mufti said she hopes that the manner in which the decision over Rafale deal has been welcomed by the BJP without pointing fingers, similarly when the decision over Babri Masjid comes, it will be similarly awaited and people will not start pointing fingers at the Supreme Court.