K K Venugopal

R Venkataramani next Attorney General of India, to succeed K K Venugopal

Senior advocate 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. Venugopal, 91, was appointed to the post in July 2017. He was reappointed as the top law officer of the country for three months on June 29.

Attorney General K K Venugopal to stay in post for three more months

Senior advocate K.K. Venugopal has agreed to continue as the Attorney General (AG) for three more months following a request from the Central government, sources said on Wednesday.

Senior advocate K K Venugopal likely to get fresh term as A-G: Report

Senior advocate K K Venugopal may get a fresh term as Attorney General for India, sources in the govt said on Tuesday

Congress' Venugopal demands meeting of Parl panel over 'Agnipath' scheme

The Congress leader, who is also a member of the Standing Committee, also requested the Chairman to invite all major stakeholders and defence experts for their opinions on the scheme

'40 mn cases in trial courts': Venugopal calls for steps to clear backlog

Attorney General K K Venugopal on Friday called for drastic measures to clear the huge pendency of cases and restore people's faith in the justice delivery system.

SC asks AG to help in evacuation of Indians in Ukraine near Romania border

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to use his office in helping evacuate some Indian medical students stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine near the Romania border.

Attorney General K K Venugopal suggests creation of court of appeals

He spoke about the sufferings litigants go through when their cases are adjourned by six months

Bombay HC notice to AG on plea against faceless appeal in tax cases

The court noted that the matter, raised by the Chamber of Tax Consultants in a writ petition, involves serious questions in law

Modi govt decides to give one year extension to Venugopal as A-G

Venugopal took over as the Attorney General on July 1, 2017.

AG okays contempt proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra over fresh tweet

The top law officer had last week granted consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against Kamra for his earlier tweets which allegedly criticised the Supreme Court

LIVE: 4 soldiers, 3 civilians die in Pak shelling along LoC; many injured

Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Uri sector, earlier today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

AG Venugopal grants consent for contempt proceedings against Kunal Kamra

Venugopal said today people believe that they can boldly and brazenly condemn the Supreme Court of India

Attorney General not in favour of appealing against Voda arbitration award

The finance ministry, through the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), had sought the AG's opinion around September-end on the ruling

Attorney General K K Venugopal in self-quarantine, Supreme Court informed

Attorney General K K Venugopal is in self-quarantine, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday as the Centre sought adjournment in a matter related to filling of vacancies in tribunals

AG K K Venugopal denies consent for contempt action against Swara Bhasker

Attorney General K K Venugopal has declined his consent for initiating criminal contempt of court proceedings against Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker

GST Council to discuss legal opinion of AG on compensation: Sitharaman

Tthe Attorney General has opined that there is no obligation on the central government to pay the GST compensation shortfall to the states

Centre not obliged to pay for shortfall in GST compensation fund: AG

The Attorney General in his view said there is no obligation on the central government to pay the GST compensation shortfall

SC serves notices to Twitter, India's AG over contempt case against Bhusan

Activist-lawyer Prashan Bhusan accused of making derogatory remarks about judiciary

K K Venugopal reappointed as Attorney General of India for one year-

Senior government officials had earlier said that the Centre had written to Venugopal, 89, about its plan to give him a fresh tenure

No life lost, no bullet fired after Article 370 move, govt tells SC

Attorney General K K Venugopal told the apex court that instead of questions, the government should be 'congratulated' for effectively handling of the situation