Appointments

Tushar Mehta reappointed Solicitor General of India for three years

Sunday, 21 June 2026 5 min readSource: The New Indian ExpressArticle 12 of 13

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the reappointment of Tushar Mehta as the Solicitor General of India (SG) for a further term of three years with effect from July 1, 2026 (or until further orders), per a Department of Personnel and Training order reported on June 21, 2026. Mehta has served as SG since October 2018. The government also extended the tenure of five Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) for the Supreme Court, ensuring continuity in the Centre's legal representation before the Supreme Court and constitutional courts.

Key Facts & Details

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The ACC reappointed Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India (reported June 21, 2026).
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The new term runs three years from July 1, 2026, or until further orders.
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Mehta has been the Solicitor General since October 2018.
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Five Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) were also reappointed.
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The SG is the second-highest law officer of the government, after the Attorney General.

Deep Dive

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The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General in representing the Union government in court.
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Unlike the Attorney General (a constitutional post under Article 76), the SG is a statutory/government appointment.
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The ACC, headed by the Prime Minister, approves senior government appointments.

Exam Focus

Who was reappointed Solicitor General of India in June 2026, and for how long?

Exam Relevance & Angle

Key appointments and the structure of India's law officers (Attorney General vs Solicitor General) are recurring polity/GA topics, and the SG is a high-frequency name in the exam appointment lists.

Target Exams

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Background & Context

The Solicitor General of India (SG) is the second-highest law officer of the Union government, ranking below the Attorney General for India (a constitutional post under Article 76). The SG is assisted by several Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) and represents the government in important cases before the Supreme Court and High Courts. Unlike the Attorney General, the SG and ASGs are appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister. Their terms are typically fixed (often three years) and renewable.