New Appointments in the Supreme Court: Government Names Additional Solicitors General

The government has appointed six new additional solicitors general (ASGs) to represent it in the Supreme Court. This announcement was made by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet and the ASGs have been appointed for three years. The appointments aim to fill existing vacancies and assist in legal proceedings.

The government has appointed six senior advocates as additional solicitors general to represent it in the Supreme Court.

According to an order of the Appointments Committee of Cabinet issued on Monday, the ASGs have been appointed for a period of three years.

Those appointed are S Dwarakanath, Archana Pathak Dave, Satya Darshi Sanjay, Brijender Chahar, Raghavendra P Shankar and Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare (Raja Thakare), the order said.

ASGs represent the government in the Supreme Court and the various high courts and assist the Attorney General and the Solicitor General in defending the government.

Before the fresh appointments, there were five ASGs in the top court with six vacancies.

(With inputs from agencies.)