Attorney-General for India
The Attorney General of India is the chief legal advisor of the Government of India. The attorney general is appointed by the President of India at the instance of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Attorney General must meet the qualifications necessary for an appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Therefore, the Attorney General should have served as a judge in a high court for a minimum of five years, or as an advocate in a high court for at least ten years. Alternatively, the President may consider an individual as eligible for the role if they are deemed an eminent jurist.
| Attorney General for India | |
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| भारत के महान्यायवादी | |
| Type | Judiciary of India |
| Abbreviation | AGI |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Appointer | President of India on advice of the Union Cabinet |
| Term length | per discretion of the President |
| Constituting instrument | Article 76 of the Constitution |
| Formation | 28 January 1950 |
| First holder | M. C. Setalvad |
| Deputy | Solicitor General of India |
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R. Venkataramani is the incumbent Attorney-General for India. He succeeded to the office as the 16th Attorney-General on 1 October 2022. His predecessor was K. K. Venugopal.