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Attorney General of India

Attorney General of India
  • Article 76 States that the President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court to be the Attorney General of India.
  • He is the first legal officer of the Government of India.
  • He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
  • He can also resign by addressing the resignation letter to President.
  • It is a convention that after the change of the Government, the Attorney General of India resigns and the new Government appoints one of its own choice.
  • He gives legal advice to the Government of India.
  • He performs any legal duties assigned by the President of India.
  • He discharges any functions conferred on him by the constitution or the President.
  • He has right of audience in all courts in the territory of India.
  • He is prohibited to take appointment as a Director in any country.
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