ATTORNEY GENERAL and SOLICITOR GENERAL

ATTORNEY GENERAL

• Appointed by the President of INDIA under Article 76(1) of INDIAn constitution
• Holds the office during the pleasure of the President
• He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a judge of Supreme court
• Attorney general gives advice to the government of INDIA on legal matters
• Assisted by a Solicitor general and 4 additional Solicitor Generals
• References to the Attorney general are made by the Law ministry

SOLICITOR GENERAL

• Sub-ordinate to the Attorney general
• Appointed for a period of 3 years
• Secondary Law officer of the Nation