Government Counsel Panel List for 2024-2027

The DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS (VIDHI KARYA VIBHAG) performs several functions, some of which are given below.

• 1. Advice to Ministries on legal matters including interpretation of the Constitution and the laws, conveyancing and engagement of counsel to appear on behalf of the Union of India in the High Courts and subordinate courts where the Union of India is a party.
• 2. Conduct of cases in the Supreme Court and the High Courts on behalf of the Central Government and on behalf of the Governments of States participating in the Central Agency Scheme.
• 3. The Department is also administratively in-charge of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Law Commission of India. The Department is also administratively concerned with all the matters relating to the Indian Legal Service. It is further connected with the appointment of Law Officers namely the Attorney General of India, the Solicitor General of India and the Additional Solicitor Generals of India. With a view to promote studies and research in law and for improvement in legal profession, this Department sanctions grant-in-aid to certain institutions engaged in these fields like Indian Law Institute.

The Department has also been allocated administration of the following Acts:-

• (a) The Advocates Act, 1961
• (b) The Notaries Act, 1952
• (c) The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001

In addition, the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019 is also being administered by the Department.

The Ministry of Law & Justice Department of Legal Affairs (Judicial Section), Government of India, published a list of Government Counsel on March 13, 2024, through an order (F. No. J-11017/26/2023). This order downloaded and share in this post via (VIDHI KARYA VIBHAG) https://legalaffairs.gov.in

Original Source: https://legalaffairs.gov.in