The Attorney General of India
The Attorney General of India |
The office of the Attorney General of India is one of the offices placed on a special footing by the constitution. He is the first law officer of the govt of India
Appointment ,Salary and job conditions of the Attorney General Of India
- The president appoints the Attorney General Of India.He shall hold office during the pleasure of the president.
- He shall receive such remuneration as the president may determine.
- He is neither a whole time counsel for the Government nor a Government servant.
#Qualification of the Attorney General Of India
He must have the same qualifications as are required required to be a judge of the Supreme court.
#Articles of constitution related to the The Attorney General of India
- Article-76
- Article-88
- Article-105(4)
#Article-76
To give advice on such legal matters and to perform such other duties of a legal character as may from time to time, be referred or assigned to him by the president
To discharge the functions conferred on him by the constitution or any other law for the time being in force.
#Article-88
Though the Attorney General of India is not a member of the cabinet, He shall have the right to speak in the houses of parliament or in any committee thereof but shall have no right to vote.
#Article-105(4)
He is entitled to the privileges of a member parliament.
***In the performance of his official duties he has a right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
- The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the Government. They cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government.
- The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General.
- The Attorney General is to be consulted only in legal matters of real importance and only after the Law Ministry has been consulted.
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