Advocate General of a State

Advocate General of a State:

-The Advocate General of a State is a Constitutional post and authority duly appointed as per Art. 165 of the constitution of India.

-The authority and function of the Advocate General is also specified in the Constitution of India under Article 165 & 177.

-The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State.

-It shall be the duty of the Advocate General to give advice to the Government of the state upon 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 Governor, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this constitution or any other law for the time being in force.

-The Advocate General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

-The Advocate General has right of audience in the State Courts.

The Advocate General has right to speak and participate in the proceedings of both the houses of State Legislature, though not to vote.