MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

DEPARMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

-20.09.2022
 VISION/MISSION OF DEPARTMENT
OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

To facilitate the functioning of Ministries

and Departments for good governance by
providing legal advice/opinion relating to
matters referred to by them as well as
examination of legislative proposals.
To bring reforms in the Indian Legal
System/the Legal Profession, to achieve
excellence in Legal Education
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA - PROCESS TO
FILE CASES IN SUPREME COURT OF
INDIA BY GOVT DEPARTMENTS

CENTRAL AGENCY SECTION
•An Office of Department of Legal Affairs
•Govt. Advocates & Advocates-on-Record
•Engagement of Law Officers/ approved Panel Counsels
for various cases
•Conduct and supervision of litigation on behalf of
Union of India/ NCT of Delhi. C&AG and Union
Territories in the Supreme Court of India
ROLE OF LAW OFFICERS IN DEFENDING
COURT CASES
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR INDIA

oConstitutional Authority

oTop Law Officer of the Country

oCan Appear in proceedings of the Parliament or State Assemblies

oAppearance on any Constitutional Matter of National Importance

or any Sensitive Matter in Supreme Court to defend/express Union
of India

oDirect Access with Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

 ROLE OF LAW OFFICERS IN DEFENDING
COURT CASES

SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

oSecretary to Govt. of India Rank
oTake directions from Attorney General of India.
Appear Independently in Court.
oIn absence of Attorney General defend Govt. of
India independently.
ROLE OF LAW OFFICERS IN DEFENDING
COURT CASES

ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERALS OF

INDIA
Nine Additional Solicitor Generals of India
Attorney General/Solicitor General mark the court cases to
above Addl. Solicitor Generals on daily basis as per daily cause
list of Supreme Court which is compiled and prepared by
Central Agency Section and forwarded to AG/SG.
Additional Solicitor Generals of India also assist Attorney
General/Solicitor General on important matters as and when
their appearance is sought by AG/SG.
 REFORMS INITIATED BY DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL
AFFAIRS

The Legal Information Management

and Briefing System (LIMBS).
• A web based application for monitoring of all court cases where
Union of India is one of the parties
• Integration with Courts: Direct integration with websites of
various Courts/Tribunals .Facility of CNR number
• Integration with e-Office: The portal has been integrated with e-
Office for cross platform monitoring in the matters of obtaining
Legal Opinion or filing of SLPs
• Nodal Officer and Local Admins have been provided rights to
manage users and case status under their control.
 MY LEARNING EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE Of LEGAL MATTERS IN COURT

CASES
Practical Experience in Drafting of Cases and
preparation of Affidavits
Understanding of Seriousness of Proceedings of Courts
especially Contempt of Court matters etc.
Interaction with Senior Govt. officials, i.e, Cabinet
Secretary’s Office, Home Secretary’s Office - directly
with different Joint Secretaries and acting as a Bridge
among ASGs, CAS, Senior Govt Officials of Ministries.
THANK YOU