The Attorney General Of India


 
 
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The Attorney General Of India

The Attorney General of India: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. The Attorney General is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution of India 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.

The Attorney General is responsible for giving advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the President The Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the 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. He/She also represents the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.

The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and four additional Solicitors Generals. 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.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The Attorney General appears on behalf of Government of India in all cases in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned.

(b) The Attorney General is responsible for giving advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters such other duties of legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the Prime Minister

(c) The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

In which of the following article,' Attorney General represents the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court'?

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Which of the following article mentions about the Attorney General of India ?

Right Option : D
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