In the course of the hearing of a PIL seeking a ban on the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), Attorney General KK Venugopal pressed before the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar the necessity “for the court to step in and issue directions”.“The Centre has filed its counter affidavit...it is a crime punishable...
