· The Attorney
General for India is the Indian
government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
· 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.
· The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and four Additional Solicitors
General.
· The Attorney General is to be consulted only in
legal matters of real importance and only after the Ministry of Law has been consulted.
· Mukul Rohatgi is the current
Attorney General of India.
· Ranjit Kumar is the present Solicitor General.
· The Solicitor General of India is
appointed for the period of 3 years.
Fees
Payable For Appearance And Other Work
Nomenclature of the item of work
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Rates of fees payable for appearance and other work
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Suits, writ petitions, appeals and references
under article 143
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Rs. 16,000/- per case per day
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Special leave petitions and other applications
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Rs. 10,000/- per case per day
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Settling pleadings (including affidavits)
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Rs. 5,000/- per pleading
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Settling Statement of Case
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Rs. 6,000/- per case
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For giving opinions in statements of cases sent
by the Ministry of Law
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Rs. 10,000/- per case
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For written submission before the Supreme Court,
High Court, and Commissions of Inquiry or Tribunals and the like
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Rs. 10,000/- per case
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Appearance in Courts outside Delhi
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Rs. 40,000/- per day per case
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