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
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
Supreme Court partially modifies March 6 order on sealing in Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday partially modified its March 6 order by which it had stayed further progress in amending the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 and directed the Centre to give a 15-day window for inviting objections to the proposed amendment.
May 15, 2018, 18:17 PM IST
Centre tells SC that process to appoint eminent jurist to select Lokpal is underway
A Supreme Court bench has said that it doesn't consider necessary to pass any order at this stage but said it expects that the process of appointment of Lokpal will be made at the earliest.
Apr 17, 2018, 11:29 AM IST
Judicial crisis not resolved yet, confirms Attorney General
According to the Attorney General, the issue between the judges is likely to be settled in next two to three days.
Jan 16, 2018, 09:55 AM 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
Will examine if CVC appointee is of impeccable integrity: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would not go into the aspect of "political favouritism" but only examine whether a person appointed to the posts of central vigilance commissioner and vigilance commissioners met the criteria of having "impeccable integrity".
Sep 05, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
Sabrimala matter may be referred to constitution bench: SC
The Supreme Court indicated it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench the issue of the centuries-old practice of barring entry of women to the Sabarimala temple.
Jul 11, 2016, 19:25 PM IST
2G case: SC rejects govt's move to remove Venugopal as CBI, ED counsel
Supreme Court on Wednesday disapproved the government's move to remove senior advocate K K Venugopal as a counsel for CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the 2G spectrum allocation scam matter, saying he would continue assist the court on the probe which was at the fag end.
Sep 09, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
