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SC asks AG to talk to J-K LG over suspension of lecturer who argued agains
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Attorney General of India R Venkataramani to talk to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha over the suspension of senior lecturer Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, who was allegedly suspended by J-K authorities for arguing before the apex court against abro
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Delhi HC requests Attorney General to assist the court in plea challenging
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has requested the Attorney General of India to assist the Court as an amicus curiae in relation to a plea challenging the appointment of several Junior Judicial Assistants.
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No Constitutional fraud in abrogating Article 370: Centre to SC
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told the Centre that it will have to justify the procedure adopted for abrogation as the court cannot postulate a situation "where the ends justify the means".
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US: Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints special counsel for Hunter B
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Garland's decision gives Weiss more powers than a typical US attorney and puts the US in uncharted territory, with three special counsels at the Justice Department currently probing the sitting president, his son and the former president.
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UAE to establish federal prosecution entities specialised in economic crim
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Federal Judicial Council, chaired by Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Council, has approved the UAE Attorney General's proposal to establish federal prosecution entities specialised in economic crimes and money laundering.
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SC adjourns hearing on plea seeking less painful alternatives for executin
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on a plea seeking to examine less painful methods to execute the death penalty instead of hanging.
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May 9 violence caused losses worth Rs 2.5 billion: Attorney General for Pa
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the violent incidents that happened on May 9 this year in Pakistan caused losses of Rs 2.5 billion, according to Daily Pakistan.
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Afghanistan: Taliban abolishes Attorney General's Office
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Taliban have abolished the Attorney General's Office (AGO) and turned it into the “Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders", reported TOLO News on Tuesday.
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Mexican journalist shot to death in Acapulco: Prosecutor
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A Mexican journalist was shot to death in a store parking lot on Saturday in Acapulco, the State Attorney General's Office said.
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“Need for strengthening institution of marriage in country”: Attorney Gene
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Attorney General R Venkatramani on Saturday said that there is a need for reforming and strengthening the institution of marriage in the country.
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National Commission for Women holds consultation on rights of Muslim women
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The final consultation meeting was attended by the Attorney General of India R Venkataramani, The Additional solicitor general from the supreme courts, state high courts, Vice Chancellors of renowned law universities and legal luminaries and civil society organisation.
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"Now he calls this a constitutional crisis", Annamalai hits out at TN CM S
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Governor RN Ravi passed a contentious order, announcing the dismissal of Minister V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers but later kept the dismissal order in abeyance and said that he will take the advice of the Attorney General on this matter.
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