The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for another three-year term from July 1. The extension ensures continuity in the Centre’s legal representation before the Supreme Court and other constitutional courts.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for another three-year term, allowing him to continue as the Centre’s second-highest law officer from July 1. The decision was communicated through an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on June 20.
Mehta will continue to hold the post of Solicitor General of India for a fresh tenure of three years or until further orders, whichever comes earlier. The extension ensures continuity in the Union Government’s legal representation before the Supreme Court of India and other constitutional courts at a time when several important legal and policy matters are being contested.
Over the years, Tushar Mehta has become one of the most prominent legal representatives of the Union Government. He has appeared in several significant cases involving constitutional interpretation, national security concerns, electoral reforms, citizenship matters, taxation disputes, digital regulations and Centre-State relations.
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As Solicitor General, Mehta has frequently represented the government before Constitution Benches of the Supreme Court, arguing matters that have had wide implications for governance and public policy. His role has included defending major legislative and administrative decisions of the Union Government across multiple areas of law.
Along with the reappointment of Mehta, the ACC has also cleared the continuation of five Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) for the Supreme Court for another three-year period. Vikramjit Banerjee and K.M. Nataraj have been reappointed with effect from July 1, 2026, while Suryaprakash V. Raju, N. Venkataraman and Aishwarya Bhati will continue in office from June 30, 2026.
In another related decision, the government has approved the reappointment of Chetan Sharma as Additional Solicitor General for the Delhi High Court. His term has been extended for a further period of six months from July 1, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The latest appointments come amid the Union Government’s involvement in several major legal battles before the Supreme Court and various High Courts. These cases cover constitutional challenges, regulatory frameworks, public administration and other issues involving significant national importance.
The continuation of the existing legal team indicates the government’s confidence in its current panel of law officers and aims to maintain stability in its courtroom representation. The Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General play a crucial role in advising the government and presenting its position in matters before the judiciary.
Tushar Mehta, a senior advocate from Gujarat, became part of the Centre’s legal team when he was appointed Additional Solicitor General in 2014. He was later elevated to the position of Solicitor General of India in October 2018 and has since become one of the longest-serving occupants of the office in recent years.
Before joining the Union Government’s legal team, Mehta served as Additional Advocate General for Gujarat and developed extensive experience in constitutional law, public law and complex litigation. His legal career has involved appearances in several high-profile matters requiring expertise in constitutional interpretation and governance-related issues.
The reappointed Additional Solicitors General have also played important roles in representing the Union Government before the Supreme Court. Their work has covered a broad range of subjects, including constitutional disputes, taxation matters, criminal law issues, economic regulation and various governance-related cases.
With the fresh extensions, the Centre’s legal team is set to continue handling major constitutional and policy-driven litigation before the country’s highest courts.