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Goa’s Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni is being paid Rs8 lakh per month excluding other perks, the highest amount paid to an AG across the country. Even the Attorney General of India is paid Rs90,000 per month. Nadkarni’s fees were increased by the Parrikar government in Goa through an order last month, says a RTI activist The Advocate General (AG) of a state is a Constitutional post and authority duly appointed as per Article 165 of the Constitution of India. He is the principal law officer of a state who advises the government on legal matters, defends and protects the interest of the state government and gives full legal guidance to the state government in the form of its policy and execution of its decisions. He is assisted by a team of law officers and office staff. The Advocate General of any state of India is offered monthly remuneration in the form of fees for appearance in the high court with a defined upper limit (the appearances could be as frequent as being daily), fees for appearance in Supreme Court on behalf of the state government, as well as perks in the form of house accommodation, conveyance and staff. In most of states, the monthly remuneration of an AG is not more than Rs1 lakh per month, excluding the perks. There is no hard and fast rule for fixing the monthly fees/remuneration of an AG though as Article 165 of the Constitution of India states that, “The Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such r...

Chennai-based lawyer and activist Lalitha Natarajan has won US Department of Labor's 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labour. Natarajan was presented the award by Consul General Judith Ravin at a ceremony at the US Consulate General in Chennai on May 30. As a leader in the fight to end exploitative child labour in southern India, Natarajan identifies child victims of trafficking, specifically bonded labour, assisting in their reintegration into society, the US consulate in Chennai said in a statement. In her role as a member of the Child Welfare Committee (North Zone), under the Department of Social Defence, Tamil Nadu, Natarajan ensures victims receive compensation under the Child Labor Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act . Besides working on child labour issues, Lalitha also provides legal and counseling support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. "This award will further motivate me to work for the cause of children. As a member of the Child Welfare Committee, I work closely with various State and Central government departments, judiciary, and police to ensure child rights offenders are convicted," Natarajan said at the awards ceremony in Chennai. "I especially want to recognise the child survivors of trafficking and bonded labour that I have fought for over many years and wish them peace," she added. "Her courageous efforts have contributed to obtaining social justice for India's young people and most vulnera...

ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE STATE Author: Aaradhya Shrivastava, School of Law Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal INTRODUCTION The Constitution makers had decided to adopt the same pattern of Parliamentary System of Government in the States, i.e. a replica of Government at the Union. The only difference in this system is that the Constitutional head of the government in the state i.e. the Governor is not elected, either directly or indirectly, rather he is appointed by the President. This has been done in order to maintain the unitary spirit of the federation that is Union of India alive. Part VI of the Constitution containing Articles 153 to 167 deals with the government in the States, except in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The state executive consists of the Governor, the Chief Minister, the Council of Minister and the Advocate General of the state. Jammu and Kashmir related provisions are dealt with in Article 370, under the Part XXI titled Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions. ARTICLE 165 Article 165 of THE INDIAN Constitution talks about the Advocate- General for the State- Article 165- Advocate-General for the State,- • The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate- General for the State. • It shall be the duty of the Advocate- General to give advice to the government of the state upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be...

Keshava Parasaran In office 29 June 2012–28 June 2018 In office 9 August 1983–8 December 1989 Prime Minister Preceded by Succeeded by In office 6 March 1980–8 August 1983 Prime Minister Preceded by Succeeded by In office 1976–1977 Preceded by Succeeded by Personal details Born ( 1927-10-09) 9 October 1927 (age95) Spouse Keshava Parasaran (born 9 October 1927) is a lawyer from India. He was Early life and education [ ] Born in Shri Justice C.V. Kumaraswami Sastri Sanskrit Medal and Justice Shri V. Bhashyam Iyengar Gold Medal in Hindu Law. During the Bar Council examination, he received the Justice Shri K.S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Medal. Career [ ] Parasaran began his legal practice before the Supreme Court in 1958. He defended the Sabarimala case [ ] In the Naishtika Brahmacharya, that is, the celibate nature of the deity, Ayodhya land dispute case [ ] Parasaran successfully fought the Personal life [ ] In 1949, he married Saroja, and has three sons, Award [ ] • • • Most Eminent Senior Citizen (2019) • Shri Narayan Guru award (Swarajya award) (2020) References [ ] • ^ a b c Roy, Debayan (18 October 2019). ThePrint . Retrieved 9 November 2019. • News18 . Retrieved 9 November 2019. • The Hindu. 5 February 2020. . Retrieved 6 February 2020. • ^ a b The Indian Express. 12 August 2019 . Retrieved 9 November 2019. • ^ a b Express Web Desk (6 February 2020). The Indian Express. • ^ a b Roy, Debayan (18 October 2019). The Print. • www.businesstoday.in . Retrieved 24 November 2019. • ...

In this blog, especially dedicated to all those who always enquire about becoming an JAG (Judge Advocate General) officer in Indian Defence Forces. For all law background graduates It is a vital entry scheme which provides direct entry opportunity in Indian Defence Forces. Get to know job profile, eligibility criteria, vacancy details, selection process, training, salary etc. Do read it till the end and towards the ending you will be fully learned about JAG entry scheme in detail. What Is Judge Advocate General ? The Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Department is the legal branch of the Indian Army. It deals with military related disciplinary cases and litigation and assists in providing legal assistance to the army in human rights matters and the rule of law among other things. In India, the post of JAGF (Judge Advocate General) is entitled as a head of Judge Advocate General’s Department. It is held by a major general who is the legal and judicial chief of the Army. The Judge Advocate General is assisted by a separate JAG branch which consists of legally qualified army officers. A Judge Advocate General of the Indian army advises the military personnel on their day to day matters including the Chief of the Army Staff. His department officers can either be commissioned directly into the JAG Branch or can be sidestepped from other branches, arms or corps. JAG officers provide legal help to the military in all aspects, in particular advising the presiding officers of courts-m...