Advocate General of Meghalaya

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The Advocate General of Meghalaya is the highest law officer and chief legal advisor to the state government of Meghalaya, representing it in legal matters before the courts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chief legal advisor
constitutional post
law officer
public office
advises Chief Minister of Meghalaya
Council of Ministers of Meghalaya
Government of Meghalaya
appearsBefore High Court of Meghalaya
Supreme Court of India
appliesToJurisdiction State of Meghalaya
linked to: Meghalaya
appointedBy Governor of Meghalaya
canBeRemovedBy Governor of Meghalaya
category Law officers of Indian states
State constitutional offices of India
constitutionalBasis Article 165 of the Constitution of India
country India
duty to appear in courts on behalf of the State of Meghalaya
to give legal advice to the Government of Meghalaya
to perform legal duties assigned by the Governor of Meghalaya
follows Constitution of India
governmentLevel state level
hasRightToSpeakIn Meghalaya Legislative Assembly (without vote)
isHighestLawOfficerOf State of Meghalaya
linked to: Meghalaya
jurisdiction territory of Meghalaya
languageOfWork English
legalAuthorityFrom Constitution of India Article 165
legalSystem Indian legal system
mayAttend proceedings of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
officeEstablishedWith creation of the State of Meghalaya
officeHolderType senior advocate
officeLocation Meghalaya
officeType constitutional law officer
state law officer
partOf state executive of Meghalaya
positionHeldIn Government of Meghalaya
rankComparedTo Advocate General of a state in India
relatedInstitution High Court of Meghalaya
relatedPosition Advocate General of Assam
Attorney General for India
reportsTo Government of Meghalaya
represents Government of Meghalaya in courts
State of Meghalaya in legal proceedings
requiresQualification person qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court
responsibleFor defending state laws and actions in court
sector law
subordinateTo Governor of Meghalaya in constitutional scheme
termLength serves during the pleasure of the Governor
worksWith Law Department of Government of Meghalaya

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Governor of Meghalaya appoints Advocate General of Meghalaya
Advocate General of Meghalaya relatedPosition Advocate General of Assam
linked to: Advocate General of Meghalaya