{"id":4195,"date":"2025-07-04T21:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4195"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:47:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:17:46","slug":"attorney-general-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney General of India, Article, Appointment, Qualifications, Duties, Function, Limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/#What_is_Attorney_General_of_India\" >What is Attorney General of India?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Articles_Or_Provisions_Related_to_the_Office_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" >Articles Or Provisions Related to the Office of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Privileges_and_limitations_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" >Privileges and limitations of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/#List_of_Attorneys_General_of_India\" >List of Attorneys General of India\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Attorney_General_of_India_FAQS\" >Attorney General of India FAQS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120810.png?resize=300%2C101&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120810.png?resize=300%2C101&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120810.png?w=699&amp;ssl=1 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nAttorney General of India is the highest law officer of the country, serving as the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and its primary representative in the Supreme Court and High Courts. Appointed by the President under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution. The Attorney General (AG) of India is a part of the Union Executive. The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><b>What is Attorney General of India?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney General of India is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. Appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution, the Attorney General holds a constitutional post and serves at the pleasure of the President. The current Attorney General is R. Venkataramani, who assumed office on October 1, 2022, succeeding K.K. Venugopal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney General of India is the highest law officer of the country, appointed by the president under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution. Here is a brief overview of the Attorney General of India:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chief legal advisor to the Government of India, primary advocate in the Supreme Court<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointed by<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President of India<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 76 of the Indian Constitution<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R. Venkataramani (since Oct 1, 2022)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian citizen, qualified for Supreme Court Judge (5 yrs High Court judge\/10 yrs advocate\/eminent jurist<\/span><b>)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fixed term; serves at the President&#8217;s pleasure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privileges<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right of audience in all courts, parliamentary privileges (no voting)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Current Attorney General of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shri R. Venkataramani is the current Attorney General of India, serving as the country&#8217;s top law officer. He assumed office on October 1, 2022, for a term of three years, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120854.png?resize=300%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120854.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-120854.png?w=311&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Qualifications to Become Attorney General of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President of India appoints an individual who meets the eligibility criteria for a Supreme Court Judge. The appointment is made based on the recommendation of the government. The qualifications include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be a citizen of India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must have served as a judge in a High Court of any Indian state for at least 5 years or practised as an advocate in a High Court for at least 10 years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May also be a distinguished jurist, as determined by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Term of Office of Attorney General of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Attorney General of India does not have a fixed term of office. The Constitution does not specify a duration for the role, nor does it outline a specific process or grounds for removal. Key terms are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President can remove the Attorney General at any time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Attorney General can resign by submitting their resignation to the President.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the appointment is made on the advice of the Council of Ministers, the Attorney General is typically removed when the council is dissolved or replaced.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Articles_Or_Provisions_Related_to_the_Office_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><b>Articles Or Provisions Related to the Office of Attorney General of India<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitution of India has provided detailed provisions related to Attorney General of India as given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Articles\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Description<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 76<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Attorney-General for India<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appointment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President shall appoint a person qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court as the Attorney-General for India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duties:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide legal advice to the Government of India on matters referred or assigned by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To perform duties of a legal character as assigned by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To discharge functions conferred by the Constitution of India or any other law in force.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Attorney-General shall have the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tenure and Remuneration:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Attorney-General shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The remuneration of the Attorney-General shall be determined by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article 88<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as to The\u00a0 Houses<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Participation Rights: E<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak in and participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in any joint sitting of the Houses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take part in any committee of Parliament of which they may be named a member.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Limitation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither Ministers nor the Attorney-General shall be entitled to vote in these proceedings by virtue of this provision.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>What are Duties and Functions performed by Attorney General of India (AG)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a principal legal officer of the Government of India, the Attorney General (AG) undertakes the following responsibilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide counsel to the Government of India on legal issues as directed by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry out additional legal tasks as assigned by the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfil obligations outlined in the Constitution or other applicable laws.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President has entrusted the AG with these specific roles:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Represent the Government of India in all Supreme Court cases involving the government.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act on behalf of the Government of India in any matter referred to the Supreme Court by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appear, when requested by the Government of India, in any High Court case involving the government.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div 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General of India<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In executing their official responsibilities, the Attorney General is entitled to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right to appear and be heard in all courts across India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right to participate and speak in both Houses of Parliament, their joint sessions, or any parliamentary committee where they are appointed as a member, though without voting rights.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the privileges and protections granted to a Member of Parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Limitations on the Attorney General of India<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent conflicts of interest or complications, the Attorney General is subject to the following constraints:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must not provide legal advice or represent parties opposing the Government of India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must not take up cases or provide counsel in matters where they are required to advise or represent the Government of India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are prohibited from defending accused individuals in criminal cases without the explicit approval of the Government of India.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must not accept a position as a director in any company or corporation without the Government of India\u2019s consent.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are not permitted to advise any ministry, department, statutory body, or public sector undertaking unless the request is formally routed through the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Challenges to the Office of Attorney General of India<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While performing his function Attorney General of India faces the following challenges as given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Requirement of AG\u2019s Consent for Criminal Contempt Cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The necessity of obtaining the Attorney General\u2019s approval for initiating proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, could be exploited by the ruling party, potentially undermining impartiality.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of Defined Removal Process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Constitution does not specify a procedure for the removal of the Attorney General, allowing the President to dismiss them at any time, which may compromise the independence of the office.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tenure Subject to pleasure of President<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Attorney General serves at the pleasure of the President, with no fixed term, which may affect the stability and autonomy of the position.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Absence of Restrictions on Private Legal Practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Attorney General is not prohibited from engaging in private legal work and is not classified as a government servant, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Attorneys_General_of_India\"><\/span><b>List of Attorneys General of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the inception of the Constitution, there have been 16 Attorney Generals of India. Here detailed list of all Attorney Generals of India gi<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Attorney General of India<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Name of the Attorney General<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.C. Setalvad<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 January 1950 \u2013 1 March 1963<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C.K. Daftari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 March 1963 \u2013 30 October 1968<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3rd Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Niren de<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 November 1968 \u2013 31 March 1977<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S.V. Gupte<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 April 1977 \u2013 8 August 1979<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.N. Sinha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 August 1979 \u2013 8 August 1983<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K. Parasaran<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 August 1983 \u2013 8 December 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soli Sorabjee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 December 1989 \u2013 2 December 1990<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J. Ramaswamy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 December 1990 \u2013 November 23 1992<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milon K. Banerji<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21 November 1992 \u2013 8 July 1996<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashok Desai<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 July 1996 \u2013 6 April 1998<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soli Sorabjee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 April 1998 \u2013 4 June 2004<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milon K. Banerjee<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 June 2004 \u2013 7 June 2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goolam Essaji Vahanvati<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 June 2009 \u2013 11 June 2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mukul Rohatgi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 June 2014 \u2013 30 June 2017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K. Venugopal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 June\u00a0 2017 \u2013 September 22, 2022<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16th Attorney General<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R. Venkataramani\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">since Oct 1, 2022, to till now<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attorney_General_of_India_FAQS\"><\/span><b>Attorney General of India FAQS? <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4196 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4196{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4196 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4196{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4196.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1751610461\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4196\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4196\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41960\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41960\" aria-controls=\"collapse41960\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Who is the current Attorney General of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse41960\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41960\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attorney General (AG) is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India, appointed by the President under Article 76 of the Constitution. The current Attorney General of India, as of now, is R. Venkataramani, appointed in September 2022.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41961\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41961\" aria-controls=\"collapse41961\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the role of the Attorney General of India?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse41961\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41961\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AGI is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India and represents the Union Government in the Supreme Court and High Courts in critical cases. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41962\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41962\" aria-controls=\"collapse41962\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How is the Attorney General of India appointed?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse41962\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41962\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attorney General of India is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The person must be qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court (i.e., must have been a judge of a High Court for 5 years or an advocate in a High Court for 10 years, or a distinguished jurist).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41963\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41963\" aria-controls=\"collapse41963\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What are the qualifications required to become the Attorney General?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse41963\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41963\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attorney General of India must be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, meaning they should:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be a citizen of India.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have served as a Judge of a High Court for at least 5 years, or have been an advocate of a High Court for at least 10 years, or have been a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41964\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41964\" aria-controls=\"collapse41964\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can the Attorney General engage in private legal practice?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse41964\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41964\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, the AG is not barred from private legal practice and is not considered a government servant, which may raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest. <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-41965\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse41965\" aria-controls=\"collapse41965\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What rights does the Attorney General have? <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse41965\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4196\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-41965\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The AG has the right to appear and be heard in all courts in India.They can participate and speak in both Houses of Parliament, their joint sittings, or parliamentary committees (without voting rights). 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