'What's The Govt Doing To Prevent Rail Mishaps?', SC Asks Attorney General
Odisha Train Mishap: A top court bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan directed the Attorney General to present a comprehensive overview of the safety measures adopted by the Railways, including insights into the proposed implementation of the 'Kavach' system.
Jan 02, 2024, 18:15 PM IST
Senior advocate R Venkataramani is new Attorney General of India
R Venkataramani was appointed as the Attorney General of India on Wednesday for a term of three years, according to a notification. He will succeed K K Venugopal, whose term will end on September 30.
Sep 28, 2022, 22:08 PM IST
Mukul Rohatgi declines Modi govt's offer to be next Attorney General, cites 'no specific reason'
The Centre had offered the post of Attorney General of India to senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi earlier this month to succeed KK Venugopal, 91, whose term will end on September 30.
Sep 26, 2022, 08:56 AM IST
Supreme Court rejects BJP leader's PIL seeking minority status for Hindus in 8 states
The Supreme court said that no guidelines can be framed to define who should be treated as a minority in a particular state. Attorney General did not support the petition, which was filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwani Upadhyay.
Dec 17, 2019, 12:51 PM IST
Rafale documents not stolen, petitioners used photocopies: Attorney General Venugopal
Official sources said the AG's use of word stolen was probably "stronger" and could have been avoided.
Mar 08, 2019, 23:59 PM IST
Superfast 100: Watch top 50 news of the day, March 06, 2019
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Mar 06, 2019, 17:24 PM IST
CBI was ridiculed, they were fighting like cats: AG to SC on Alok Verma vs Rakesh Asthana
The government of India was watching with amazement as to what the two senior CBI officers were doing, said the Attorney General.
Dec 05, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Is prolonged sexual relationship at par with marriage: SC seeks AG’s advice
The Supreme Court has sought the opinion of the Attorney General of India on whether prolonged sexual relationship should be treated at par with marriage. Seeking the opinion, the top court pointed that it had come across several such cases.
Jul 03, 2018, 00:13 AM IST
Not against SC/ST Act, those agitating may not have read judgement: Supreme Court
Those agitating on streets may not have even read our judgment, added the top court
Apr 03, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
All well in Supreme Court? Attorney General, Bar Council say differences between judges resolved
The four judges had in a press conference stated that there were certain issues afflicting the country's highest court.
Jan 15, 2018, 13:27 PM IST
Democracy at stake, country's administration not in order: SC senior judges — Key points
Asked if they want the CJI to be impeached, the judges said that they are not implying it and that it is for the nation to decide.
Jan 13, 2018, 07:19 AM IST
After revolt by top judges, CJI to address media
In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges on Friday called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Mishra and with the way he was assigning cases.
Jan 12, 2018, 13:45 PM IST
Don't seek legal opinion directly from me: Attorney General to ministries
The AG's office has written to some secretaries whose ministries had approached him directly seeking his legal opinion on various issues.
Sep 05, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks time frame for amending law to allow NRI voting from overseas
The bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud sought to know the time frame after Attorney General KK Venugopal told court that a Team of Ministers (ToM) have recommended such an amendment.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Centre will take decision on Mukul Rohatgi's desire to quit: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Centre is on the process of revealing the Legal Information Management and Briefing System (LIMBS), a digital platform to introduce transparency in the judicial process: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Jun 15, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Pakistan's Attorney General to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav case at ICJ
Pakistani Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali has stated that he would represent the country at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case relating to alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
May 20, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
At UN, India says it's secular state with no state religion
India on Friday said it is a secular state with no state religion and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential core of its polity, as it came under criticism from Pakistan over treatment of minorities.
May 05, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Supreme Court reserves its order on Aadhaar-PAN linkage
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on whether to make Aadhaar mandatory for getting a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and to file tax returns.
May 04, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Women can't be put on lower pedestal: Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on triple talaq
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi today said practice of triple talaq should not be allowed as women have as much right as men and cannot be treated on a lower pedestal.
Apr 17, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Centre moves SC against verdict negating protection to forces anti-militancy operations
The Centre today moved the Supreme Court seeking hearing on its curative plea against the verdict by which the protection given to armed forces during anti-militancy operations in areas where AFSPA is in force has been negated.
Apr 12, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
