Govt adds 2 more years to Attorney General's tenure

Key Highlights:

• R Venkataramani has been re-appointed as the Attorney General for India for two more years [October 1, 2026].
• The Ministry of Law and Justice issued the notification on September 26, extending his tenure.
• He was initially appointed as AG in October 2022, succeeding K K Venugopal.

Detailed Insights:

• R Venkataramani enrolled as a lawyer in 1977 and became a Senior Advocate in 1997, practicing in the Supreme Court from 1979.
• He served as a member of the Law Commission in 2010 and was re-appointed in 2013, contributing to constitutional law and human rights law.
• The Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country and advises the government on legal matters, playing a crucial role in the legal framework.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Attorney General: The Union Government's chief legal advisor, representing the country in legal matters.
• Law Commission: A non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India to recommend law reforms.