{"id":6717,"date":"2024-03-27T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=6717"},"modified":"2024-04-04T11:32:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T11:32:54","slug":"attorney-general-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney General of India (AGI)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <strong>Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong>, a constitutional body, stands as a pillar of the country\u2019s legal system. As the Chief Legal Advisor to the Union Government, he\/she plays a pivotal role in shaping the legal landscape of the nation. This <strong>article of NEXT IAS<\/strong> aims to study in detail the Attorney General of India (AGI), including its constitutional mandate, composition, powers, functions, limitations faced, and other related aspects.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#About_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\" title=\"About Attorney General of India (AGI)\">About Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Constitutional_Provisions_Regarding_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Constitutional Provisions Regarding Attorney General of India\">Constitutional Provisions Regarding Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Appointment_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\" title=\"Appointment of Attorney General of India (AGI)\">Appointment of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Qualifications_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\" title=\"Qualifications of Attorney General of India (AGI)\">Qualifications of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Term_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Term of Attorney General of India\">Term of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Removal_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Removal of Attorney General of India\">Removal of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Resignation_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Resignation of Attorney General of India\">Resignation of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Remuneration_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Remuneration of Attorney General of India\">Remuneration of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Duties_and_Functions_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Duties and Functions of Attorney General of India\">Duties and Functions of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Rights_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\" title=\"Rights of Attorney General of India (AGI)\">Rights of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Limitations_of_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Limitations of Attorney General of India\">Limitations of Attorney General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Solicitor_General_of_India\" title=\"Solicitor General of India\">Solicitor General of India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Who_appoints_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Who appoints Attorney General of India?\">Who appoints Attorney General of India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/attorney-general-of-india\/#Who_was_the_first_Attorney_General_of_India\" title=\"Who was the first Attorney General of India?\">Who was the first Attorney General of India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa76f15a18d056ae71fc11a7b596674c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\"><\/span><strong>About Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Constitution of India has established the office of the Attorney General of India (AGI) as the <strong>highest law officer in the country.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since it is established directly under the provisions of the Constitution, it is a <strong>Constitutional Body.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Attorney General of India is the <strong>Chief Legal Advisor to the Union Government<\/strong> and advises it on all legal matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Attorney General is also the <strong>primary lawyer of the Central government<\/strong> and is i\\ts legal representative in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Attorney General of India (AGI) is a <strong>part of the Union Executive.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Executive consists of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The President,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vice-President,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Prime Minister,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Council of Ministers (CoM), and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Attorney General of India (AGI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is to be noted that the Attorney General of India (AGI) is <strong>not a member of the Central Cabinet. <\/strong>There is a <strong>separate Law Minister<\/strong> to look after legal matters at the government level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td>As per the Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987, the <strong>Headquarters <\/strong>of the Attorney General of India (AGI) shall be in <strong>New Delhi.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Attorney General of India (AGI)\" class=\"wp-image-6721\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-258x258.jpg 258w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ATTORNEY-GENERAL-OF-INDIA.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67d1af8e37b27fd34f58c2c2fdc68067\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constitutional_Provisions_Regarding_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Constitutional Provisions Regarding Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominent constitutional provisions dealing with the Attorney General (AG) of India can be seen as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th>Articles<\/th><th>Subject-Matter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Article 76<\/strong><\/td><td>Attorney-General of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Article 88<\/strong><\/td><td>Rights of the Attorney-General with respect to the Houses of Parliament and its Committees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Article 105<\/strong><\/td><td>Powers, privileges, and immunities of Attorney-General<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-808cef801a1e1adcc7d1dd3dd00b65f4\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appointment_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\"><\/span><strong>Appointment of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Attorney General of India is appointed by the <strong>President of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3801ea00337ff4331dd7a36918f8df6\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualifications_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\"><\/span><strong>Qualifications of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To be appointed as the Attorney General of India (AGI), a person should be <strong>eligible to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court.<\/strong> Thus, he\/she\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be a citizen of India, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must have been a judge of a High Court for 5 years; OR an advocate of a High Court for 10 years; OR a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29e101dc6ac79ffc676fdfb8fa53ac62\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Term_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Term of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term of office of the Attorney General is <strong>not fixed by the Constitution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a4e49d1593580dc692d4b8a37566ed1\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removal_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Removal of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Constitution <strong>does not contain the procedure and grounds for the removal<\/strong> of the Attorney General.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He holds office <strong>during the pleasure of the President.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thus, he\/she may be removed by the President at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a2bcc5656f7e1c93060f0aec2a04449a\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resignation_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Resignation of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Attorney General may quit his office by submitting his <strong>resignation to the President of India.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has been a <strong>convention <\/strong>that <strong>he\/she resigns when<\/strong> the government <strong>(Council of Ministers) resigns<\/strong> or is <strong>replaced<\/strong>, as he is appointed on the advice of the Council of Ministers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-066b9fb1f8baa875e5dd9e55e87a116b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remuneration_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Remuneration of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The remuneration of the Attorney General is <strong>not fixed by the Constitution.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He <strong>receives such remuneration<\/strong> as determined by the President.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9f6d7d07d3d559303a21a68906b6fbb\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duties_and_Functions_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Duties and Functions of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the capacity of the Chief Law Officer<\/strong> of the Government of India, the Attorney General of India has to perform the following duties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To advise the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the <strong>President of India has assigned<\/strong> the following duties to the Attorney General of India (AGI):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To appear on behalf of the Government of India in all cases in the Supreme Court in which the Government of India is concerned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To represent the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To appear (when required by the Government of India) in any High Court in any case in which the Government of India is concerned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55fb573570d10bd2688ecb11297b1311\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rights_of_Attorney_General_of_India_AGI\"><\/span><strong>Rights of Attorney General of India (AGI)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Attorney General of India has the following rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He\/she has the <strong>\u2018Right of Audience<\/strong>\u2019 in all courts in the territory of India in the performance of his\/her official duties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He\/she has the <strong>\u2018Right to Speak\u2019<\/strong> and to <strong>\u2018Take part in the Proceedings\u2019<\/strong> of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which he may be named a member but <strong>without a right to vote.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He enjoys all the <strong>privileges and immunities<\/strong> that are available to a <strong>Member of Parliament.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d37762e8fbed143c03eccf9a94fb588c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Limitations of Attorney General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to avoid any conflict of duty or any complications therein, the following limitations are placed on the Attorney General of India (AGI):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He should not advise or hold a brief against the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He should not advise or hold a brief in cases in which he is called upon to advise or appear for the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He should not defend accused persons in criminal prosecutions without the permission of the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He should not accept an appointment as a Director in any company or corporation without the permission of the Government of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He should not advise any Ministry or Department of the Government of India or any Statutory Organization or any Public Sector Undertaking unless the proposal or a reference in this regard is received through the Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Note<\/strong>: The <strong>Attorney General is not a full-time counsel<\/strong> for the Government of India. He does not fall into the category of Government Servants. Further, he is <strong>not debarred from the private legal practice.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c712faaf15b693aae97a791f0abbf70\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solicitor_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Solicitor General of India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Solicitor General is the <strong>&#8216;second highest law officer&#8217;<\/strong> in the country after the Attorney General of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Attorney General is assisted by the Solicitor General of India and several Additional Solicitors General of India for the fulfillment of his official responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General of India also advise the Union Government and appear on behalf of the Union of India in the Supreme Court and High Courts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Note<\/strong>: The Constitution of India does not mention the offices of the <strong>Solicitor General of India and Additional Solicitors General of India. <\/strong>Thus, these posts are <strong>statutory<\/strong>, and <strong>not constitutional.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0adc4bd9eb2e9b9b187dc32f0e06642\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, the Attorney General of India serves as a vital pillar of the nation&#8217;s legal framework, upholding the rule of law and ensuring the effective functioning of the Union Government in legal matters. As an indispensable figure in India&#8217;s legal landscape, the Attorney General plays a pivotal role in advancing justice, upholding the Constitution, and ensuring the fair administration of law in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4df8cd8f8aacad974e4e2c19a058ff0\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_QuestionsFAQs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711525794548\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_appoints_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Who appoints Attorney General of India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The President of India appoints Attorney General of India.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1711525804842\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_was_the_first_Attorney_General_of_India\"><\/span><strong>Who was the first Attorney General of India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The first Attorney General of India was Motilal Chimanlal Setalvad.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Attorney General of India (AGI), a constitutional body, stands as a pillar of the country\u2019s legal system..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[71],"class_list":["post-6717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-polity","tag-gs-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6717"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6727,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6717\/revisions\/6727"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}