Almost all appointments, decisions of PM Modi involve tearing of Constitution, convention: Congress"Supreme Court has observed that appointment of new Election Commissioner was done in a 'tearing hurry'. Nothing new. Almost all appointmen...
24 Nov, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Once you choose law as a profession, you don’t retire till you die: Soli SorabjeeIn the Maneka Gandhi case, the court had particularly mentioned that “Attorney General (and the Additional Solicitor General who appeared w...
30 Apr, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Javadekar unveils e-compendium of articles on Constitution, fundamental rightsJavadekar underlined the importance of the Constitution, saying this unparalleled document has enshrined rights of all people alike and bro...
26 Nov, 2020, 08.59 PM IST
Ranjit Kumar resigns as Solicitor General of IndiaRanjit Kumar put in his papers with the law ministry on Friday, citing family reasons as the rationale behind the resignation.
21 Oct, 2017, 12.12 AM IST
KK Venugopal appointed as new Attorney General of IndiaVenugopal's name has been cleared by the office of the President of India. The 86 year old's name will soon be notified by the government.
01 Jul, 2017, 12.32 AM IST
Supreme Court shrugs off Attorney General’s guggestion to shun debate on State Entry TaxSenior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi also argued that GST would only do away with entry 52, but similar issues would crop up if states invoke ent...
20 Jul, 2016, 02.19 AM IST
Supreme Court restores Nabam Tuki government in Arunachal, removes Kalikho PulThe court said Governor JP Rajkhowa should have gone by the advice of the popularly-elected Tuki ministry and not overruled his advice on t...
14 Jul, 2016, 01.07 AM IST
Budget 2016: Aadhaar to be given statutory backing, says Finance Minister Arun JaitleyThe move when passed will provide much needed backing to the scheme which has been several petitions filed in the country questioning its v...
29 Feb, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
No fundamental right to privacy under Constitution: Centre tells Supreme CourtThe Attorney General said that a law on right to privacy is vague and pleaded the court that a larger bench should pass an authoritative ve...
23 Jul, 2015, 10.22 AM IST
Government wants to know from Supreme Court if primacy of CJI figures in ConstitutionA Constitution bench comprising Justices JS Khehar, Jasti Chelameswar, Madan B Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel is hearing the pe...
06 May, 2015, 04.14 AM IST
NJAC row: Government urged Supreme Court to force CJI HL Dattu to take part in consultative processGovernment urged SC to force Chief Justice of India HL Dattu to take part in consultative process which will eventually culminate in the co...
28 Apr, 2015, 06.22 AM IST
CJI refuses to be part of panel to select NJAC members, SC toldTerming the development as "constitutional stalemate", Rohatgi said the bench may ask the CJI to take part in the meetings for selecting th...
27 Apr, 2015, 11.04 PM IST
CJI refuses participation to choose NJAC members until legality is decided by apex courtChief Justice of India H L Dattu has refused to participate in a three-member panel for selecting two eminent persons in the six-member Nat...
27 Apr, 2015, 02.58 PM IST
New solicitor general starts with Gujarat PSU case in SCSolicitor general Ranjit Kumar's first appearance in the Supreme Court as the Narendra Modi government's chief law officer on Monday coinci...
10 Jun, 2014, 01.01 PM IST
Senior Supreme Court advocate Ranjit Kumar appointed as Solicitor GeneralThe Law Ministry today issued notification appointing Kumar, who has defended Gujarat in a number of cases, as the next Solicitor General o...
07 Jun, 2014, 09.13 PM IST
Lalit Modi seeks Arun Jaitley's recusal from disciplinary panelLalit Modi has sought recusal of Arun Jaitley from the three-member Disciplinary Committee probing charges of irregularities.
22 Apr, 2013, 07.58 PM IST
HC notice to Centre, Passport Office on Lalit Modi's pleaModi, who is presently in London, has said in his plea that he be either issued a fresh passport or the revocation of earlier passport be h...
05 Mar, 2013, 02.34 PM IST