ATTORNEY GENERAL VS ADVOCATE GENERAL Introduction The Attorney General for India and the Advocate General of a State are the chief law officers of their respective governments. They are constitutional posts created to provide legal advice and represent the government in legal matters. 1 Their roles are analogous, with the Attorney General operating at the Union level and the Advocate General operating at the State level. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of their positions, powers, and functions with relevant constitutional articles. 1. Constitutional Provisions and Appointment Feature Attorney General for India (Present : R.Venkataramani) Advocate General of a State Constitutional Article ...
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