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Prez reference: Govt stands vindicated, but clouds remain
Mishra •The government has chosen to take a dig at CAG. It might be justified.
10 takeouts on SC opinion: Sibal wins on points
Jagannathan •The Supreme Court says the government can decide on auctions or no auctions, but it will judge if the decisions are bonafide and for public good.
Full text: SC opinion on 2G Presidential Reference
Fp Archives •The full text of the Supreme Court views on the Presidential Reference regarding the cancellation of the 122 2G licenses.
Should govt only auction natural resources? SC to give opinion today
Fp Archives •The government had on 12 April moved the Reference signed by the then President Pratibha Patil in which eight questions have been raised.
Sibal jumped the gun: SC may well see Coalgate as a scam
Vivek •Even after the SC opinion, it's clear that 70% of the coal blocks given away for free should have been auctioned. They were not meant for common good, but private profit
Justice AK Ganguly to finally resign? Yes, say sources
Fp Staff •Last week, the Union Cabinet okayed a Presidential Reference against Ganguly, paving the way for a SC inquiry. Ganguly's resignation will render that inquiry futile.
Justice Ganguly case: Presidential Reference is test of judging one's own
Fp Archives •Once a Presidential Reference is sent, the Supreme Court will issue notice to the intern, Justice Ganguly and the Advocate General of West Bengal, and the inquiry mandated to be carried out can be somewhat similar to a trial.
Govt clears proposal for Presidential reference to SC on Justice Ganguly
Fp Archives •The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the Home Ministry's proposal for sending a Presidential reference to the Chief Justice of India, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said.
Ganguly case: Govt to take call tomorrow on sending presidential reference to SC
Fp Archives •The government is likely to take a decision tomorrow on sending a Presidential reference to Supreme Court for conducting a probe into allegation of sexual harassment against Justice (retd) A K Ganguly.
AG clears proposal for presidential reference for Ganguly's removal
Fp Archives •The presidential reference to be made to the apex court will have to be cleared by the Union cabinet before it is sent to the president.