Advocate General of Kerala

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The Advocate General of Kerala is the highest law officer of the state government, responsible for advising it on legal matters and representing it in court proceedings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
state law officer
advises Government of Kerala
appearsBefore High Court of Kerala
linked to: Kerala High Court

Supreme Court of India
appliesToJurisdiction State of Kerala
linked to: Kerala
appointedBy Governor of Kerala
associatedWithCourt High Court of Kerala
linked to: Kerala High Court
cannotVoteIn proceedings of the Kerala Legislature
canParticipateIn proceedings of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
constitutionalBasis Article 165 of the Constitution of India
country India
fieldOfWork administrative law
civil litigation
constitutional law
criminal litigation
governs legal representation of the state government in courts
hasAuthorityOver state government litigation strategy
hasRightTo advise the state government on legal matters
perform other legal duties assigned by the state government
hasRightToSpeakIn Kerala Legislative Assembly
committees of the Kerala Legislature
languageOfWork English
Malayalam
legalFramework Constitution of India
legalStatus constitutional authority of the state
memberOf state legal services hierarchy
mustBeQualifiedAs person qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court
officeLocation Thiruvananthapuram
partOf executive branch of the State of Kerala
positionInGovernment highest law officer of the Government of Kerala
primaryRole advising the state government on legal matters
representing the state government in court proceedings
reportsTo Government of Kerala
represents Government of Kerala
requires extensive experience as an advocate
responsibleFor conducting litigation on behalf of the state government
defending state legislation in courts
giving legal opinions to state departments
seat Kerala High Court campus, Ernakulam (for litigation work)
linked to: Kerala High Court
sector public law
similarTo Advocate General of other Indian states
Attorney General for India
subordinateOffices Additional Advocate General of Kerala
Government Pleader
Special Government Pleader
termLength serves during the pleasure of the Governor
worksWith Law Department of Government of Kerala

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Governor of Kerala appoints Advocate General of Kerala