Who is Attorney General? What are the functions of Attorney General?
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The Attorney General for India is the indian government's chief legal advisor, and is primary lawyer in the SC of India. He can be said to be the lawyer from government's side. 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 must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President and must be a citizen of India.) and k.k venugopal is the current attorney general of india.
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Attorney General is the chief legal advisor of Government of India.
● He is the lawyer who attends the case from side of government in the supreme court.
● Attorney General is usually appointed by the President of India under article 76 (1) according to the Indian Constitution.
● The qualification of Attorney General should be equal to that of the Supreme Court judge.
● His duty is to attend the office of of president and to advise him in all the legal issues that come to the notice of the president.
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