Breaking: Centre Extends Tenure Of Attorney General KK Venugopal By One Year

The Central Government has extended the tenure  of Attorney General K K Venugopal by one more year till June 30, 2022.  He was appointed AG on July 1, 2017 for a three year term. Last year, his tenure was extended by one year.

Widely respected as an expert in constitutional law, he was appointed the Attorney General on June 30, 2017, succeeding Mukul Rohatgi.

As the AG, he has defended the Centre in crucial cases such as Aadhaar, Rafale etc.

The services of Venugopal might be crucial for the Central Government in the cases involving serious constitutional issues such as Farm Laws, abrogation of J&K special status, validity of Citizenship Amendment Act etc.

Article 76 of the Constitution of India deals with Attorney General For India.

It reads as follows;

76. Attorney General for India

(1) The President shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney General for India

(2) it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred or assigned to him by the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on him by or under this Constitution or any other law for the time being in force

(3) In the performance of his duties the Attorney General shall have right of audience in all courts in the territory of India

(4) The Attorney General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine Conduct of Government Business