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4,000 per month, except during the period of his leave. Moreover, the Attorney General for India is also paid a sumptuary allowance of Rs. In addition to the above fee payable for cases, a retainer fee is paid to the Attorney General for India, Solicitor General of India and the Additional Solicitors General at the rate of ₹50,000, ₹40,000 and ₹30,000 per month, respectively. Settling pleadings (including affidavits)įor giving opinions in statements of cases sent by the Ministry of Lawįor written submission before the Supreme Court, High Court, and Commissions of Inquiry or Tribunals and the like Special leave petitions and other applications Suits, writ petitions, appeals and references under article 143 Rates of fees payable for appearance and other work. All references to the Attorney General are made by the Law Ministry.įee and allowances payable to the law officers (including Attorney General for India, Solicitor General of India and the Additional Solicitors General) of the Government of India are as under: S.No. The Attorney General is to be consulted only in legal matters of real importance and only after the Ministry of Law has been consulted. The Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General. They cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government. The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the Government. Also the AG is not a government servant and is not debarred from private legal practice.

Those functions are performed by the Law Minister of India. Like the Attorney General of the United States, the Attorney General for India have executive authority. They also represent the Government of India in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution. The Attorney General appears on behalf of Government of India in all cases (including suits, appeals and other proceedings) in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote. They also perform other legal duties assigned to them by the President.