Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General for India: 1. The Constitution mandates that the AG must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. Under Article 105, the AG is entitled to all the privileges and immunities available to a Member of Parliament during their participation in house proceedings. 3. Since the AG is not a full-time counsel for the Government nor a government servant, they are permitted to maintain a private legal practice. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct: Per Article 76, the eligibility criteria are identical to those of an SC Judge.
Statement 2 is Correct: Although the AG is not a member of Parliament, Article 105(4) explicitly extends the privileges and immunities of an MP to persons who have the right to speak in and otherwise take part in proceedings.
Statement 3 is Correct: The AG is not a “debarred” government servant. However, they cannot advise against the GOI or defend accused persons in criminal cases without permission from the GOI.