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Centre reappoints Senior Advocates , as ASGs for three years
The has extended the of two senior , reappointing Senior Advocates and as for the , respectively. The notification, issued by the on , formalises their fresh three-year terms commencing .
Fresh Term for Top
The , signed by Additional Secretary Praveen Srivastava under the , takes effect from , and will remain in force until , or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Both Kamath and Sharma were initially appointed as ASGs on the same date in , making this their first in the role.
The , acting on the government's recommendation, approved the reappointments, underscoring the Centre's reliance on these senior advocates to represent Union interests before two of the country's busiest High Courts.
Kamath's Illustrious Legal Journey
brings over three decades of legal experience to his renewed role at the . After completing his Bachelor of Laws from , in , he pursued an LLM from the . Enrolled as an advocate in , Kamath began his career at the , before shifting his focus to the from onwards.
A standout milestone came in when Kamath received the prestigious British Chevening Scholarship from the , through which he trained in English and European Union commercial and corporate laws. His contribution to legal education spans 12 years as guest faculty at , and in , the appointed him Assistant Editor of the . The High Court designated him a in .
Sharma's Extended for Telangana
, designated a in , continues as the ASG for the at Hyderabad. His alongside Kamath reflects continuity in the Centre's legal representation strategy for the region, which handles a significant volume of constitutional and statutory matters involving the .
What the Means
The ensures that the maintains experienced legal counsel before two High Courts handling cases ranging from to . ASGs function as senior under the ' protocol, representing the Centre in litigation across civil, criminal, and constitutional domains. The three-year term provides institutional stability and allows both officers to see through complex litigations without the disruption of frequent changes in counsel.
