Name the current Solicitor General of India.

Key Points

• Tushar Mehta is the current Solicitor General of India, having been appointed to the position in 2018.
• The Solicitor General of India is the second highest law officer in the country after the Attorney General of India.
• Tushar Mehta has represented the Government of India in several high-profile cases in the Supreme Court of India.
• He has a distinguished legal career and has served in various capacities, including Additional Solicitor General before being elevated to the position of Solicitor General.

Additional Information

• Solicitor General of India:
  • The Solicitor General of India is an important legal officer who assists the Attorney General in fulfilling his official duties.
  • The Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General are subordinate to the Attorney General and are responsible for advising the government and representing it in legal matters.
  • Unlike the Attorney General, the Solicitor General does not have constitutional backing but is appointed by the government.
• Attorney General of India:
  • The Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country and is appointed under Article 76 of the Indian Constitution.
  • The Attorney General advises the President of India and the Union Government on legal matters and represents them in the Supreme Court and other courts.
  • The Attorney General has the right to participate in proceedings of Parliament but cannot vote.