NEW DELHI: The Centre has reappointed Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General for a further term of three years with effect from July 1, 2026.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his continuation in the post for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Mehta has been serving as Solicitor General since October 10, 2018, and his current tenure ends on June 30, 2026.
The committee also approved the reappointment of five Additional Solicitors General for the Supreme Court of India for another three-year term.
The law officers reappointed are Vikramjit Banerjee and K.M. Nataraj, whose fresh tenure will begin on July 1, 2026, and S.V. Raju, N. Venkataraman and Aishwarya Bhati, whose reappointments will take effect from June 30, 2026.
In addition, Chetan Sharma has been reappointed as Additional Solicitor General for the Delhi High Court for six months from July 1, 2026, or until further orders.
Mehta was last reappointed to the post with effect from July 1, 2023.
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