Venkatamanani, 72, will succeed K K Venugopal whose term ends on 30 September. Last week, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi had declined the offer to be Modi govt’s top lawyer.
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.
While granting consent to activist Shachi Nelli, Attorney General said the statement made by the Dharam Sansad leader was 'direct attempt to lower Supreme Court's authority'.
In a hearing Thursday, an SC bench led by CJI N.V. Ramana also expressed concern about the lack of accountability of the executive with regards to the sedition law.
Centre also asked for adjournment in a matter related to filling of vacancies in tribunals since Venugopal, appearing in the matter, is in quarantine after staff tests Covid positive.
Govt wants to invoke the Official Secrets Act in the case of the ‘stolen’ Rafale papers, but the Supreme Court has said it can’t ‘hide’ behind the act.
The Editors Guild of India issued a statement calling on the government to refrain from attempting to undermine the independence of media in reporting on the Rafale deal.
The proposed amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code aims to reduce timelines and provide for a mechanism that involves minimal interaction with the court. It fails on both counts.
Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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