Attorney General of India: UPSC Mind Map

Key Concepts in this Mind Map

• Attorney General of India (AGI)
• - Constitutional Provision: Article 76
• - Highest law officer of the country
• - Appointment
• - By President
• - Must be qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court (Article 76(1))
• - Citizen of India
• - Term and Removal
• - Not fixed by Constitution
• - Holds office during the pleasure of the President
• - Can be removed by President at any time
• - Convention: Resigns when government changes
• - Duties and Functions (Article 76(2))
• - To advise the Government of India on legal matters
• - To perform other legal duties as assigned by President
• - To discharge functions conferred by Constitution or any other law
• - Appears on behalf of the GoI in all cases in SC, HC
• - Represents GoI in any reference made by the President to the SC under Article 143
• - Rights and Privileges (Article 76(3) & (4), Article 88, Article 105)
• - Does NOT have the right to vote in Parliament
• - Enjoys all privileges and immunities available to an MP (Article 105)
• - Can attend any court in the territory of India
• - Limitations/Restrictions
• - Should not advise or hold a brief against the Government of India