Ranjit Kumar Explained

Ranjit Kumar is a senior advocate practising in Supreme Court of India and the former Solicitor General of India.[1] He was appointed in 2014 by the incumbent government of Narendra Modi, succeeding Mohan Parasaran.[2] The notification for his appointment as Solicitor General of India was issued by the Law Ministry on 7 June 2014.[3] Ranjit Kumar resigned from his post on 20 October 2017 citing a personal family-related reason.

In 2012, Kumar and two other senior advocates were threatened with expulsion from the Supreme Court Bar Association.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ranjit Kumar was Solicitor General. 30 May 2014. The Hindu. 30 May 2014.
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-govt-chooses-Mukul-Rohatgi-as-attorney-general-Ranjit-Kumar-as-solicitor-general/articleshow/35700757.cms "Modi govt chooses Mukul Rohatgi as attorney general, Ranjit Kumar as solicitor general", Times of India, 29 May 2014
  3. Web site: Ranjit Kumar appointed as Solicitor General. 8 June 2014 . 8 June 2014.
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-stays-expulsion-of-three-senior-advocates/article2814881.ece "Supreme Court stays expulsion of three senior advocates", The Hindu, 20 January 2012

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