Test: Advocate General of the State - UPSC MCQ

The Constitution (Article 165) has provided for the office of the advocate general for the states. He is the highest law officer in the state and corresponds to the Attorney General of India.

The advocate general is appointed by the governor. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a judge of a high court.

The minimum qualification required for a person to be appointed as the Advocate General of the State is that he must be a citizen of India and must have held a judicial office for ten years or been an advocate of a high court for ten years.

The term of office of the advocate general is not fixed by the Constitution. He holds office during the pleasure of the governor.

The Advocate General of the State holds office during the pleasure of the governor. This means that he may be removed by the governor at any time.

In the performance of his official duties, the advocate general is entitled to appear before any court of law within the state.

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The Advocate General of the State has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of the state legislature or any committee of the state legislature of which he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.

The Advocate General of the State and the Attorney General of India are both the highest law officers in their respective jurisdictions - the state and the country.

The Advocate General of the State holds office during the pleasure of the governor. This means that he may be removed by the governor at any time.