Tushar Mehta appointed as Solicitor General of India

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Tushar Mehta was reappointed as the current Solicitor General of India for a three-year term.

An Overview of the News

• The reappointment of Tushar Mehta was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

• Reappointment ensures continuity in handling the country's complex legal matters.

• Tushar Mehta's role as Solicitor General involves representing the Government of India in legal matters.

• The government aims to maintain a strong legal framework in India and uphold justice through these appointments.

About Solicitor General of India (SGI)

• It is under the Attorney General of India.

• It is the second highest law officer in the country and assists the Attorney General.

• It is assisted by the Additional Solicitor General of India.

• The roles of SGIs and Additional SGIs are established by the Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1972.

• The posts of Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor General are statutory, not constitutional, like Attorney General.

• Formation - 28 January 1950

• Report - Attorney General of India

• Appointed - Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Important Points

• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) was constituted on 26 January 1950.

• Amit Shah is the Union Minister of ACC.

• Narendra Modi is the President of ACC.

• R. Venkataramani is the present Attorney General of India.