NEW DELHI: The government has appointed six senior advocates as additional solicitors general to represent it in the Supreme Court.
According to an order of the Appointments Committee of Cabinet issued on Monday, the ASGs have been appointed for a period of three years.
Those appointed are S Dwarakanath, Archana Pathak Dave, Satya Darshi Sanjay, Brijender Chahar, Raghavendra P Shankar and Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare (Raja Thakare), the order said.
ASGs represent the government in the Supreme Court and the various high courts and assist the Attorney General and the Solicitor General in defending the government.
Before the fresh appointments, there were five ASGs in the top court with six vacancies.