Institute of Legal and Management Studies

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Senior Advocate R Venkataramani as the Attorney General for India for a further period of two years, with effect from October 1, 2025.

A notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs) on Friday stated:

“The President is pleased to re-appoint Shri R. Venkataramani, Senior Advocate as Attorney General for India for a further period of two years with effect from 01.10.2025.”

Venkataramani, a veteran lawyer with over four decades of practice, was first appointed as the Attorney General in October 2022 for a term of three years. His current tenure was set to expire on September 30, 2025. With this extension, he will continue to serve as the country's top law officer until September 30, 2027.