Attorney General for India

Attorney General for India (Article 76): Key Aspects for IAS Preparation

To prepare for INDIAN POLITY for any competitive exam, aspirants have to know about the Attorney General for India. It gives an idea of all the important topics for the IAS Exam and the polity syllabus (GS-II.). Important Attorney General for India. terms are important from the polity and governance perspectives in the UPSC exam. IAS aspirants should thoroughly understand their meaning and application, as questions can be asked from this static portion of the IAS Syllabus in both the UPSC Prelims and the UPSC Mains exams.

In this article, you can read about the Basics, Background, Objectives, Composition, tenure, Functions etc about the Attorney General for India. for the UPSC and SPSC.

Attorney General for India: A Comprehensive Overview of the Highest Legal Office

• Article 76 has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India.
• Highest law officer in the country.

Attorney General of India: Appointment, Qualifications and Tenure under Indian Constitution

• Appointment: Attorney general is appointed by PRESIDENT OF INDIA
• Qualification: He must be qualified to be the Judge of SUPREME COURT (citizen of India, Judge of HIGH COURT for 5 years, advocate for 10 years or an eminent jurist in the opinion of President)
• Term of office: not fixed by the Constitution
• Constitution has not prescribed any procedure for his removal.
• Holds office during the pleasure of the President.
• Receives remuneration as President may determine.

Duties and Functions of the Attorney General for India

• Chief Law officer of Government of India
  • Give advice to GOI on legal matters which are referred to him by the president.
  • Perform the duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president.
  • Discharge functions conferred on him by the constitution or any other law.
• President may assign the following duties to the Attorney General of India
  • Represent the Government of India in all Supreme Court cases involving the government.
    
  • Represent the Government of India in references made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143.
    
  • Appear in any high court case involving the Government of India when required.

Rights and Limitations of the Attorney General for India

Rights	Limitations
Right of the audience in all courts. Right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the houses of parliament, joint sitting, or any committee proceedings. Does not have the right to vote He enjoys all privileges and immunities that are available to a member of parliament. He is not barred from private legal practice.	Should not advise against the government of India Should not defend an accused person in criminal proceedings without the permission of the Government of India. Should not accept appointment as director in any company or corporation without government permission.

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