Paper I · 11 Indian Constitution, Polity & Governance · 11.2.1 Union executive

11.2.1.9 Attorney General and Solicitor General

The Attorney General is the highest law officer of the Government of India, appointed under Article 76. He advises the Union on legal matters and can speak in Parliament, but he is not a minister and cannot vote there.

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Key terms

  • Attorney General
  • highest law officer
  • Article 76
  • pleasure of the President
  • right of audience
  • Article 88
  • Solicitor General
  • Additional Solicitor General
  • Advocate General
  • Law Officers Rules

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