The Attorney-General of India | Solicitor-General | Advocate-General

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The Attorney-General for India 

Article 76 of the Constitution of India defines the Attorney-General as the chief legal officer of the country representing the central government in case of every relevant legal affairs. 


Article 76 of the Indian Constitution 

    

  • Chief Legal Officer of the Country                   
  • Appointed by the President 
  • The Attorney-General for India is a constitutional post
  • Qualification - Equivalent to the Judge of the Supreme Court
  • Advising the Government of India upon legal matters 
  • Ranks 11th in the Indian Order of Precedence
  • Hold office during the pleasure of the President 

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Attorney-General, Solicitor General, Additional Solicitor-General, and Advocate-General



The Solicitor General of India


  • Subordinate to the Attorney General for India
  • Second Chief Law Officer of the country 
  • Assists the Attorney General in Legal Affairs
  • The Solicitor General of India is a statutory post
  • Chosen by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)
  • Ranks 23rd in the Indian Order of Precedence
  • Assisted by Additional Solicitors General for India 

Note:- Additional Solicitors General assist the Solicitor General and they work as subordinates to the Solicitor-General of India. In hierarchy of the central legal executives, the Attorney-General is the supreme legal officer of the country who is assisted by the Solicitor-General, and the Solicitor-General is assisted by four Additional Solicitor-General in case of legal affairs. 


The Advocate-General for the State 


Article 165 of the Indian Constitution


  • Chief Legal Officer of the State
  • Appointed by the Governor
  • Qualification - Equivalent to the Judge of the High Court
  • Advising the State Government upon legal matters
  • The Advocate-General for the State is a constitutional post
  • Ranks 25th in the Indian Order of Precedence
  • Hold office during the pleasure of the Governor


Conclusion:- In case of central executive or at the central level, the Attorney-General of India is the chief legal officer, whereas, in case of States or at state-level, the Advocate-General is the chief legal officer. Every State has its own Advocate-General who helps the respective state government in case of legal affairs and also represent the state government in relevant legal affairs or as the case may be. 


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