The Latest Breaking News from KK Venugopal

AIADMK dispute | Panneerselvam gets no relief from Supreme Court on expulsion

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in a petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and others challenging their expulsion from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party and his removal as its coordinator in 2022.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

What was Kerala Governor doing for 2 years on Bills, asks Supreme Court

SC finds Gov. Arif Mohammad Khan acted like an “adversary” by keeping 8 Bills pending for 2 yrs. No reason/justification given. Court to lay down guidelines on when Governors can refer Bills to President, when to refuse sanction & by what period to give assent.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

In Supreme Court, Kerala questions Governor’s decision to refer 7 Bills to President

The Supreme Court recorded the development that Kerala Governor has referred seven Bills to the President and ordered the State Government to file amendment application on November 29 to broaden the current petition.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

SC reserves order on Constitutional validity of EWS quota

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order in the matter related to the constitutional validity of reservations for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in higher education and public employment on the basis of financial conditions. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 27, 2022

Mukul Rohatgi declines Centre’s offer to be next Attorney General of India

Mukul Rohatgi was expected to replace K.K. Venugopal as the Attorney General of India

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2022

Will EWS quota cut share of pie of those competing on merit, asks CJI

‘The 50% seats, jobs available in the general category are open to all’

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022

EWS quota does not erode rights of scheduled communities, OBCs: Centre tells Supreme Court

So far as the SCs and STs are concerned, they have been loaded with benefits by way of affirmative actions, K.K. Venugopal says

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2022

Media reports on judges’ criticism over new listing system ‘not correct’: Chief Justice of India

Natural to have problems but all judges on same page: U.U. Lalit

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2022

Mukul Rohatgi to return as Attorney General of India on 1 October

This will be Mukul Rohatgi's second tenure as an AG, after he served the post for the first time between June 2014 and June 2017. Read more on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Sep 13, 2022

Mukul Rohatgi set to be Attorney General of India for second time

The tenure of the incumbent Attorney General, K.K. Venugopal, is coming to a close on September 30

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022