Atma Ram Nadkarni

Atmaram Nadkarni appointed Addl Solicitor General

Question: Recently who has been appointed as the Additional Solicitor General in the Supreme Court of India?
(a) Atma Ram Nadkarni
(b) Ashok Rastogi
(c) Ashok Mehta
(d) Kaushik Chanda
Ans:(a)
Related facts:

  • On 9 May 2016 senior advocate of Bombay High Court Atma Ram Nadkarni has been appointed as Additional Solicitor General (ASG).
  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Nadkarni as Additional Solicitor General in Supreme Court for a period of three years.
  • An Additional Solicitor General acts as law officer to advice the Central government on various legal matters.
  • Solicitor General and Additional Solicitor Generals assist the government’s top legal adviser Attorney General.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bombay-hc-senior-advocate-atma-ram-nadkarni-appointed-addl-sg-116050901105_1.html
http://www.navhindtimes.in/atmaram-nadkarni-appointed-addl-solicitor-general/