With regard to Attorney General for India, the highest law officer in the country, which of the following is incorrect?
The office of the Attorney General is not created by the Constitution.
Correct AnswerHis/Her term of office is not fixed by the Constitution.
Incorrect AnswerHe/She resigns when the government or the council of ministers resigns.
Incorrect AnswerHe/She holds office during the pleasure of the president.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The Constitution (Article 76) has provided for the office of the Attorney General for India. He is the highest law officer in the country.
Appointment and Term:
- The Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the president. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court. In other words, he must be a citizen of India and he must have been a judge of some high court for five years or an advocate of some high court for ten years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the president.
- The term of office of the AG is not fixed by the Constitution. Further, the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal. He holds office during the pleasure of the president. This means that he may be removed by the president at any time. He may also quit his office by submitting his resignation to the president.
- Conventionally, he resigns when the government (council of ministers) resigns or is replaced, as he is appointed on its advice.
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