Don't want a 2nd term: AG Mukul Rohatgi to govt
11 Jun 2017 5:08 PM GMT
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, whose three-year tenure will end on June 19, has asked the government not to consider him for reappointment to the post.
Rohatgi said that he had written to the government last month conveying his wish to discontinue as Attorney General and return to private practice.
He said the extension given to him by the government earlier this month was "adhoc", till further orders, as it was done when the Prime Minister was on a visit to Russia. "So, the government has to take a call on my decision," he said.
Rohatgi said that he maintained a 'good relationship' with the government and would come to its aid as and when required.
He said he was appointed by the Narendra Modi government after it came to power in May 2014 and he has served his term to his full satisfaction.
He said he considers this duration as the top law officer enough and does not want to be considered for reappointment.
"I have conveyed to the government last month that I don't wish to seek re-appointment. I consider the three-year term as enough and I had also served the previous BJP government for five years. I would like to return to private practice," Rohatgi said.
He clarified that his letter conveying his decision not to seek reappointment should not be considered as resignation as his term is due to end.
"I will come to the aid of the government as long as I live," he said. Asked about his response if Prime Minister Narendra Modi insists that he continue, Rohatgi said, "I will cross the bridge when it comes."
Besides Rohatgi, two additional solicitor generals P S Patwalia and Neeraj Kishan Kaul have also preferred not to seek reappointment as law officers.
Rohatgi was appointed as the AG on June 19, 2014 immediately after the BJP government came to power in May that year.
Don't want a 2nd term: AG Mukul Rohatgi to Centre
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, whose three-year tenure will end on June 19, has asked the government not to consider him for reappointment to the post.
Rohatgi said that he had written to the government last month conveying his wish to discontinue as Attorney General and return to private practice.
He said the extension given to him by the government earlier this month was "adhoc", till further orders, as it was done when the Prime Minister was on a visit to Russia. "So, the government has to take a call on my decision," he said. Rohatgi said that he maintained a "good relationship" with the government and would come to its aid as and when required. He said he was appointed by the Narendra Modi government after it came to power in May 2014 and he has served his term to his full satisfaction. He said he considers this duration as the top law officer enough and does not want to be considered for reappointment. "I have conveyed to the government last month that I don't wish to seek re-appointment. I consider the three-year term as enough and I had also served the previous BJP government for five years.
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