Awards AppointmentsMonday, 22 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Tushar Mehta reappointed Solicitor General for 3 years from July 1, 2026
The ACC approved the reappointment of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for three years from July 1, 2026, along with extensions for five Additional Solicitors General.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 20, 2026, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for a further three-year term from July 1, 2026.
Key specifics
- The order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on June 20, 2026.
- Mr. Mehta will serve as the second-highest law officer of India for 3 years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- Five Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) were also reappointed for the Supreme Court for another 3-year term.
- Vikramjit Banerjee and K.M. Nataraj were reappointed from July 1, 2026.
- Suryaprakash V. Raju, N. Venkataraman and Aishwarya Bhati were reappointed from June 30, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: appointments and constitutional offices, ACC, DoPT, July 1, 2026, five ASGs, Supreme Court; TNPSC may ask the hierarchy of law officers and the appointing authority.