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Solicitor General resigns
October 20 , 2017
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- Solicitor General of India - Ranjith Kumar, the second highest ranking law officer of the government Of India has resigned.
- The Solicitor General of India is the second law officer of the country, assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitors General of India.
- It is notable that there is no mentioning about Solicitor General of India in Indian Constitution.
- The Solicitor General of India is appointed for the period of 3 years.
- Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appoints the Solicitor General and the Additional Solicitors General and it’s a statutory post. But Attorney General is appointed by president under Art 76(1).
- It should be noted that office and duties of Attorney General is created by the Constitution under the Article 76.
- Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor Generals’ office and duties are governed by Law Officers (Conditions of Service) Rules, 1987 and not by the constitution.
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