Attorney General of India

Attorney General of India:

-Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor.

-He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

-He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

-He performs all legal duties assigned to him by the President.

-The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India.

-He has right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament, though not to vote.

-The Attorney General appears on behalf of Government of India in all cases (including suits, appeals and other proceedings) in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned.

- The Attorney General is to be consulted only in legal matters of real importance and only after the Ministry of Law has been consulted.

-All references to the Attorney General are made by the ministry of law.

-Attorney General cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government.

-He enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to a member of Parliament

-The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and four Additional Solicitors General.