Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Attorney General and Advocate General:
1. Both Attorney General and Advocate General are full-time counsel for the Government of India and the Government of State respectively.
2. Both the Attorney General and Advocate General has the right to audience in all courts of India.
3. The Attorney General is appointed by the President while Advocate General is appointed by the Governor.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Article 76 provides for the office of the Attorney General of India, while Article 165 provides for the Advocate General of a State.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Attorney General is not a full-time counsel for the Government. He does not fall in the category of a government servant. Further, he is not debarred from private legal practice. Similarly, the Advocate General is not a full-time counsel for the state Government.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As in the performance of his official duties, the Attorney General has the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India and not the Advocate general of State. In the performance of his official duties, the Advocate General is entitled to appear before any court of law within the state not across India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the President. The Advocate General is appointed by the Governor.
