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Electoral bonds promote ‘clean money’ donations to political parties, AG tells SC

Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani has backed the government’s electoral bonds scheme in the Supreme Court, extolling it as a measure which promotes contribution of “clean money” to political parties. He said the scheme ensured that “tax obligations” were met. Besides, the Attorney General argued that citizens could not…

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Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

Supreme Court says it may not be "advisable" to hold up judicial appointment process; Attorney General R. Venkataramani informs that 60 to 70 names recommended by High Court Collegiums have been forwarded to Supreme Court Collegium.

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Judiciary losing fresh talent to govt.’s silence, segregation of names, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court said the judiciary is losing fresh talent like never before as prospective candidates shortlisted for judgeships in High Courts give up as months tick by without a decision from the government.

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CJI asks if President could override recommendation on Article 370 abrogation

Article 370 empowers the President to abrogate it, but not before seeking and getting the “recommendation” of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Means used must be consistent with the ends achieved, CJI on dissolution of Article 370

Mehta said Jammu and Kashmir could not be considered “special” or “unique” merely because it had a Constitution in 1939.

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SC stays HC order suspending Andaman Chief Secretary, imposing fine on L-G

SC stays Calcutta HC order suspending Andaman & Nicobar Islands Chief Sec. & imposing fine on LG for not complying with earlier order on releasing benefits to workers. AG R Venkataramani appearing for CS & LG, bench said "We will stay these directions".

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Supreme Court grants Centre time till March 15 to pay arrears of One Rank-One Pension to pensioners of armed forces

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday granted time till March 15 to the Centre for payment of arrears of One Rank-One Pension (OROP) to all eligible pensioners of the armed forces.

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SC reserves verdict on demonetisation pleas, directs Centre, RBI to place related records

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to place before it in a sealed cover the relevant records pertaining to the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination for its perusal.

The Times of India

Conversion Of Supreme Court Into Small Causal Court Must Stop: R Venkataramani

Attorney General for India R Venkataramani on Saturday stressed on the need to decongest the Supreme Court and said it is important that the government stops overloading it with endless statutory appeals and huge flow of cases from high courts. Read on for details:

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Government tells SC ‘very keen’ to pursue curative plea in Bhopal gas tragedy case

We cannot abandon the victims, Union Government tells Constitution Bench

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R. Venkataramani Takes Over As New Attorney General Of India

Venkataramani was designated as senior advocate by the Supreme Court in 1997. He has also been associated with National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Read more on Dynamite News:

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TS wintess before KWDT-II justifies need for new deficit sharing mechanism

System mentioned in KWDT-I Award can’t be applied for all projects, he says

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Morning digest | Not connected to PFI, says SDPI; R. Venkataramani is the new Attorney General of India, and more

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Senior advocate R. Venkataramani is the new Attorney General of India

R. Venkataramani’s appointment comes after Mukul Rohatgi declined the post

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TS witness justifies less water requirement for puddling in Krishna delta

Next hearing of Brijesh Kumar Tribunal posted to April 18

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SC directs banks to release Rs 1,500 crore by March 29 for construction of stalled Amrapali projects

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Bank of Baroda-led consortium of seven banks to effectuate disbursal of Rs 1,500 crore by Tuesday for the construction of stalled real estate projects of Amrapali Group.

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Amrapali: Seven banks to infuse Rs 1,500 crore, SC told

NEW DELHI: A consortium of seven public sector banks told the Supreme Court on Monday that it decided to infuse Rs 1,500 crore in the construction of Amrapali unfinished housing projects which is being built under the supervision of the court.

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