25/09/2026 Mukul Rohatgi told NDTV that there was no constitutional basis for the Opposition’s proposed impeachment move against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He argued that disagreements inside the Election Commission do not amount to misconduct and should not trigger impeachment proceedings.
20/09/2026 Mukul Rohatgi mentioned before the Supreme Court a plea filed by Telangana MLA Danam Nagender challenging his disqualification under the Tenth Schedule. The High Court had held that Nagender incurred disqualification after contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as a Congress candidate while continuing as a BRS MLA.
09/05/2026 Mukul Rohatgi said TVK chief Vijay could approach the court over the Tamil Nadu government formation deadlock. He said judicial intervention has precedents in such situations and argued that the Governor should have given the party an opportunity to prove majority on the floor of the House.
27/04/2026 Mukul Rohatgi said defection should not be legally protected while discussing a recent political defection case involving Aam Aadmi Party MPs. He argued that the anti-defection framework should not shield such moves and explained his view in a televised interview.
18/02/2026 The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in Delhi quashed a revision order passed against Mukul Rohatgi for Assessment Year 2020–21. The tribunal held that the Income Tax Department lacked material to exercise revision powers in relation to the assessment of Rs.133.46 crore.
17/01/2026 Mukul Rohatgi warned that sustained media scrutiny can damage a judge’s public standing even if the legal process ends in acquittal. He framed the issue while commenting on the broader impact of media trials on reputations in high-profile cases.
