Manohar Lal Sharma and others vs Union of India — Rafale deal case

Updates

1. Judgment14 Dec 2018

   Supreme Court judgement on Rafale deal: Analysis by Supreme Court Observer

   Supreme Court Observer published a 'Judgment in Plain English' regarding the Supreme Court's dismissal of the petitions seeking a judicial probe into the Rafale fighter jet deal, providing a summary of the court's reasoning.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court dismissed requests for a court-led investigation into the Rafale fighter jet deal.

   Who:

   Manohar Lal Sharma and others are the petitioners, while the Union of India is the government respondent. The Supreme Court of India is the judicial body that made the decision.

   When:

   14 Dec 2018.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court decided it did not have reason to order an investigation into the fighter jet deal.

   What it means:

   The legal attempt to force an official probe into the deal has ended.

   Supreme Court Observer
2. News14 Dec 2018

   Supreme Court judgement on Rafale defence deal: What the court said

   …from France and dismissed all the petitions seeking a direction to the CBI to register an…

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court refused to order a government investigation into the French fighter jet deal.

   Who:

   Manohar Lal Sharma and others are the petitioners, the Union of India is the government, and the Supreme Court is the country's highest court.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Dec 2018.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court dismissed petitions asking for the Central Bureau of Investigation, an agency that probes crimes, to start an official case.

   What it means:

   The court rejected the requests to force an investigation into the deal.

   The Times of India