Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that the Attorney General for India will be appointed by the President?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Article 76.
Key Points
- Article 76:-
- it talks about the office of the Attorney General of India.
- Attorney General of India is part of the Union Executive of India. AG is the highest law officer of India.
- AG is the chief legal advisor to the government of India.
- AG is not considered a government servant.
- The remuneration of the Attorney General is determined by the President.
- Appointment: Appointed by the President on the advice of the government.
- The tenure of AG is not fixed by the Constitution.
- AG holds office during the pleasure of the government. She/He can be removed by the President any time.
Additional Information
- Article 123:-
- It grants the President certain lawmaking powers to promulgate Ordinances when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session and hence it is not possible to enact laws in the Parliament.
- Article 12:-
- Article 12 has defined the term for the purposes of Part III.
- According to it, the State includes the following:
- Government and Parliament of India, that is executive and legislative organs of the state government.
- Government and legislative of states, that is, executive and legislative organs of state government.
- All local authorities, that is, municipalities, panchayats, district boards, improvement trusts, etc.
- All other authorities, that is, statutory or non-statutory authorities like LIC, ONGC, SAIL, etc.
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