16th attorney general of india

Senior advocate and ex-attorney general Mukul Rohatgi is set to become the 16th Attorney General of Sources told News18 that the official requirements are yet to be complete in this regard. Once done, Rohatgi will likely assume the role on October 1. This would be Rohatgi’s second stint as A-G, after his first between June 2014 and June 2017. Venugopal had succeeded Rohatgi as AG in June 2017 after the union government had expressed reservations in giving the latter a two-year extension in addition to his three-year term. Sensing the government’s mood, Rohatgi had sent in his resignation in the second week of June and started an illustrious private practice. Rohatgi is one of the top advocates of the Supreme Court and few can match his practice in terms of volume of cases and money, a Times of India report said. The 90-year-old Venugopal, who was given a two-year extension beyond three years of term, had repeatedly expressed unwillingness to continue as the AG. He finally agreed to stay till September 30, giving three months to the government to find his successor. According to news reports, Rohatgi was approached by the PMO to take up the role of AG and the senior advocate obliged to the request. Rohatgi most recently represented Ashish Mishra, an accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, challenging the Allahabad High Court order denying him bail. He also represented Shah Rukh Khan’s son Read all the

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is expected to be appointed as Attorney General for India when the term of the incumbent K K Venugopal expires on September 30. It is pertinent to note here that this would be Rohatgi's second stint on the post. He last held this position from June 2014 and June 2017. Rohatgi's name reportedly came into the reckoning for the Attorney General's post after Venugopal is believed to have indicated to the Supreme Court that he may not continue to occupy the position after September 30. Also Read: Venugopal, whose tenure ended on June 29, had extended his service at the central government's request. The 91-year-old senior lawyer's term was extended till September 30. The Attorney General, who is also a legal advisor, appears in the Supreme Court on behalf of the central government in critical cases. According to sources, the Prime Minister's Officer persuaded Rohatgi to take up the position. Rohatgi, who was Attorney General between 2014 and 2017 for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government soon after the new dispensation took over, will reportedly begin his term as the 16th Attorney General for India on October 1. Also Read:

Many felt that Rohatgi’s handling of cases in the Supreme Court for Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made him a favourite choice for the coveted post. He had represented Modi and his government in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases, when the latter was the chief minister of the state. He had also dealt with the fake encounter deaths and the Best Bakery case. Other landmark cases that he handled include Aadhar privacy, the National Judicial Appointment Commission, phasing out diesel buses and introducing the CNG fleet. ‘UP’s road network will match that of US’: Nitin Gadkari’s big endorsement of Yogi Adityanath’s leadership “The reason why they (the Modi government) have now probably once again requested him to accept the post of AG is he has remained loyal to the regime even after demitting the AG’s office in 2017 and appeared in several matters for it. With the passage of time, his impact in court has only increased,” says Rian Karanjawala, founder and managing partner, Karanjawala & Company. In the courtroom, Rohatgi always means business. His forceful presentation of facts, in a modulating tone, accompanied by gestures, has made him a unique figure. Some accuse him of being too belligerent, but he always ensures that his voice is heard. “You just have to brief him for ten minutes and he has a sense of knowing what to put across the court. He has good court craft. He has a great ability to relate to people and to handle his clientele,” says Karanjawala, who is also a long-time...