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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicAttorney General K.K Venugopal

Topic: Attorney General K.K Venugopal

Venugopal to continue as Attorney General of India for three more months

Venugopal, 91, was appointed by the President as Attorney General in July 2017 and has agreed to continue following a request by the central government.

Attorney General K K Venugopal reappointed for another one year

Keeping in mind the high-profile cases Venugopal is handling in the Supreme Court and his experience at the Bar, the government has decided to extend his tenure for one more year, said sources.

Centre extends tenure of Attorney General K K Venugopal by a year till June 2022

Venugopal had requested a one-year tenure. The govt decided to it to him extend keeping in mind the cases he is handling in the Supreme Court and his experience at the Bar.

Modi govt to take decision on class 12 board exams in next 2 days — Attorney General to SC

The apex court in June last year had approved the schemes of the CBSE & CISCE for cancellations of remaining examinations scheduled from 1 to 15 July last year due to the pandemic.

Attorney General declines consent to initiate contempt proceedings against former CJI Gogoi

Activist Saket Gokhale had sought consent of Attorney General KK Venugopal to initiate a case against former CJI who had reportedly said that the judiciary is 'ramshackled'.

Contempt petition filed in SC against ‘Sanitary Panels’ cartoonist Rachita Taneja

After receiving Attorney General’s consent, law student files petition that Taneja’s viral comic strips ‘attacked the institution of judiciary’.

AG consents to contempt proceedings against Kunal Kamra for 18 November tweet against CJI

New Delhi: Attorney General K K Venugopal Friday gave consent for initiating contempt proceedings against stand-up comic artist Kunal Kamra for his 18 November...

Comedian Kunal Kamra faces contempt proceedings for his tweets criticising SC bail to Arnab

AG K.K. Venugopal gave consent to 8 persons to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Kamra for his 'objectionable' tweets on SC order granting bail to Arnab Goswami.

Attorney General declines consent to initiate contempt case against Andhra CM Jagan Reddy

Last month, CM Jagan Reddy had written to the CJI S.A. Bobde, alleging the Andhra Pradesh HC was being used to 'destabilise and topple my democratically elected government'.

Orders to get rakhi tied in sexual assault cases are drama, Attorney General tells SC

Attorney General K K Venugopal also stressed the need for gender sensitisation and said judges' recruitment exams should have a section on it.

On Camera

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.