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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2025

Jan 2025

Sep 29, 2025

Centre extends Attorney General R Venkataramani's Term by Two Years

Senior Advocate R Venkataramani reappointed as the Attorney General of India for a further two-year term, effective October 1, 2025. His current three-year tenure, which began in September 2022, ended this month. With this reappointment, Venkataramani will serve as the country's top law officer until September 30, 2027. The reappointment was confirmed by the Ministry of Law and Justice, underscoring the government's satisfaction with his counsel and leadership in legal matters of national importance.
The Attorney General of India (AGI) is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and represents the state in legal proceedings, especially in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
It is a constitutional post, created under Article 76 of the Constitution. The AG is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet.

Sep 23, 2025

BITS Law School Appoints former CJI UU Lalit as Honorary Professor of Law

BITS Law School, under the aegis of BITS Pilani, announced former Chief Justice of India, Justice UU Lalit as Honorary Professor of Law. Justice Lalit will be teaching an advanced course and will be involved in academic work at BITS Law School.
Justice Lalit will be teaching an advanced course on 'Affirmative Action under the Constitution of India and Other Jurisdictions'.

Sep 22, 2025

Centre Clears Appointment of Justice P. B. Bajanthri as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

The President of India appointed Justice P. B. Bajanthri as Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
Justice Bajanthri was serving as a Judge of the Patna High Court prior to this elevation.
He enrolled as advocate in 1990 and practiced in Karnataka High Court, KAT, CAT and Educational Authorities.
During 1993-94, he appeared as a KPSC Standing Counsel. He was appointed as Notary by the Government of India in May 2006.

Sep 15, 2025

Justice M Sundar Appointed Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

The Central government, in September 2025, appointed Justice M. Sundar as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.
He assumed charge of the office in September 2025, following the retirement of the then Manipur High Court Chief Justice, Justice Kempaiah Somashekar.
Justice Sundar was the second senior-most judge of the Madras High Court.

Sep 05, 2025

Centre Clears Appointment of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

The Central government cleared the appointment of Justice Shree Chandrashekhar as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
Justice Chandrashekhar began his legal practice in Delhi, handling both criminal and civil matters. Over his 19 years of advocacy, he appeared in approximately 3,500 cases, primarily before the Supreme Court of India, and was involved in around 140 reported Supreme Court judgments.
He served as Standing Counsel for the All India Council for Technical Education and the State of Jharkhand in the Supreme Court. He also represented bodies such as the Bihar State Housing Board, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Jharkhand State Electricity Board and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research along with various corporations and private companies.

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