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'Issue a writ, order or directions in the nature of mandamus to the Respondents to identify 'creamy layer in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes' and exclude the same from receiving benefits under Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution,' the petition added. (Photo: File | Representational)

SC to hear creamy layer exclusion matter after 2 weeks

The petition urged the top court to formulate a 'means test' for identification of 'creamy layer in SCs and STs.

02 Dec 2019 3:27 PM

KK Venugopal said the application filed by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushant had annexed three documents which were photocopies of the original. (Representational Image)

Rafale documents not stolen, petitioners used photocopies: AG

Official sources said the AG’s use of word stolen was probably 'stronger' and could have been avoided.

09 Mar 2019 8:42 AM

The top court had issued contempt notice against Rao for transferring Sharma. (Photo: PTI)

SC holds CBI’s Nageswara Rao, legal adviser guilty of contempt of court

SC imposed fine of Rs 1 lakh each for wilfully disobeying order by transferring A K Sharma, probing Bihar shelter home cases.

12 Feb 2019 1:01 PM

Attorney General K K Venugopal said in his petition that Bhushan's tweets "scandalise or tend to scandalise and lower or tend to lower the authority of this court". (Representational Image)

Supreme Court notice to lawyer Prashant Bhushan on contempt plea by AG and Centre

The SC bench said criticising the court may lead to interference in the course of justice.

06 Feb 2019 12:31 PM

Venugopal said from the very beginning, there has been conflict a between Parliament and the executive on one hand, and judiciary on the other, and it was not proper for the court to believe that unless they interfere, the country is doomed. (Photo: File)

Two different voices in SC are dangerous: Attorney General Venugopal

Venugopal hailed as 'enlightened' the dissenting judgment given by top court judge Justice Indu Malhotra in the Sabarimala case.

10 Dec 2018 8:05 AM

A ‘kanwar’ with his grandparents in Meerut. (Photo: AP)

This must stop, says Supreme Court on Kanwariya violence

Govt urged the SC to fix responsibility for destruction of pvt and public property during riots and protests.

11 Aug 2018 1:24 AM

The Centre on Wednesday dared to tell the Supreme Court to restrain itself from making hard-hitting observations on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) matters. (Photo: File)

Refrain from making comments on PILs: Centre to Supreme Court

The exchanges between SC and AG occurred when bench was hearing matter relating to conditions prevailing in 1,382 prisons across country.

08 Aug 2018 9:01 PM

The apex court said the committee for prison reforms would also have two or three officials from the government of India to look into the issues, including that of women prisoners languishing in jails across the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC to constitute panel to look into issues in jails across country

The court is hearing a matter relating to inhuman conditions prevailing in 1,382 prisons across the country.

08 Aug 2018 4:10 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI/File)

SC grants time for live streaming of proceedings

The Court asked the Attorney General to give his suggestions in writing, and listed the matter for further hearing on August 17.

04 Aug 2018 1:33 AM

The counsel for Ms Moitra had said that the government is trying to monitor social media content of individuals by tracking their social media accounts such as those on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and their e-mails. (Photo: Pixabay)

Govt: Plan to set up hub for social media dropped

The A-G said following the observations made by the Supreme Court on the last hearing, the Centre had withdrawn the RFP notification.

04 Aug 2018 1:12 AM

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was told by Attorney General KK Venugopal, whose assistance has been sought by the court in the matter, that a pilot project for live streaming and video recording of judicial proceedings can be undertaken. (Photo: PTI | File)

Live streaming of judicial proceedings can begin on trial basis: Centre to SC

On July 9, the top court had termed the proposal of live streaming of court proceedings the 'need of the hour'.

23 Jul 2018 1:23 PM

Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BS Yeddyurappa letters to Vajubhai Vala face SC scrutiny on Friday

The CJI asked Jethmalani to make a mention on Friday when the case is to be taken up for hearing by a bench headed by Justice Sikri.

18 May 2018 5:08 AM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Judiciary-govt spat in Supreme Court over judges’ posting

The A-G informed the bench that the SC collegium had on April 19 sent recommendation for appointment of Manipur chief justice.

05 May 2018 4:29 AM

Bharat Bandh by various Dalit outfits on April 2 led to widespread violence across the country and a number of deaths. (Photo: File/PTI)

SC/ST Act: No stay on order, apex court says stepped in to fill gaps in law

Attorney General KK Venugopal said the verdict has seriously affected morale of the community, for whom the law was a source of protection.

04 May 2018 8:38 AM

Senior advocate and former Law Minister Shanti Bhushan had earlier in April filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking clarification on the administrative authority of the CJI as the master of roster. (Photo: File)

Master of roster: Only CJI can decide on allocating cases, AG tells SC

If a number of judges are involved in deciding on allocation of cases, it might lead to a 'chaos', the AG said.

27 Apr 2018 2:27 PM

Supreme Court to examine plea on CJI’s power

Dave cited the 1998 judges case in which the Supreme Court itself had interpreted the CJI to mean collegium of judges.

14 Apr 2018 7:17 AM

The Centre said the Supreme Court verdict, which had dealt with an issue of a 'very sensitive nature', has caused 'commotion', 'anger, unease and a sense of disharmony' in the country. (Photo: PTI)

SC/ST Act judgement has greatly damaged country: Centre to SC

Centre said 'confusion' created by SC verdict may have to be corrected by reviewing judgement and recalling directions issued by top court.

12 Apr 2018 2:40 PM

Dalit groups claim that the Supreme Court’s March 20 order, imposing preliminary inquiry before arrest, weakens the stringent anti-atrocities law.

Supreme Court refuses to stay SC/ST ruling

Agrees to hear Centre’s review petition; firm on protecting innocents.

04 Apr 2018 12:57 AM

The Supreme Court said that people people who are agitating have not read the verdict properly and have been misled by vested interests. (Photo: File)

Won't suspend order on SC/ST Act, will consider govt's review plea in detail: SC

SC has listed the Centre's review petition after 10 days for detailed hearing.

03 Apr 2018 3:47 PM

On March 20, the apex court had introduced the provision of anticipatory bail in the Act while directing that there would be no automatic arrest on any complaint filed under the law. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Centre's review petition on SC/ST Act today

Attorney General KK Venugopal has sought urgent hearing of the review petition in the SC/ST matter at 2 PM today.

03 Apr 2018 11:18 AM

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