Attorney General (3)

Attorney General of India

• Position: The Attorney General of India (AG) is the highest law officer in the country and is appointed by the president.

• Qualifications: The AG must be a citizen of India and must have the qualifications to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. This includes:
➤ Being a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years, or
➤ Being an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.

• Tenure: The AG holds office during the pleasure of the president, meaning the president can dismiss the AG at any time.

• Duties and Powers: The AG advises the government of India on legal matters, represents the government in legal proceedings, and performs other legal duties as assigned by the president.

• Participation in Parliament: The AG can attend the sessions of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha but cannot vote.

Advocate General of the State

• Position: The Advocate General of the State is the highest law officer in the state and corresponds to the Attorney General of India at the state level.

• Qualifications: The Advocate General must be a citizen of India and must have the qualifications to be appointed as a judge of a high court. This includes:
➤ Holding a judicial office for ten years, or
➤ Being an advocate of a high court for ten years.

• Tenure: The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the governor, meaning the governor can dismiss the Advocate General at any time.

• Duties and Powers: The Advocate General advises the state government on legal matters, represents the state in legal proceedings, and performs other legal duties as assigned by the governor.