Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Padmesh Mishra as Rajasthan AAG
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a legal challenge on Monday concerning the appointment of Padmesh Mishra, the son of sitting Supreme Court Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, as an Additional Advocate General (AAG) for the state of Rajasthan. This decision was handed down by a Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi.
Background of the Case
The petition contested a decision from the Rajasthan High Court which had previously upheld Mishra’s appointment. Mishra became an advocate in August 2019 and was later appointed as a panel lawyer at the Supreme Court on August 20, 2024. This position typically requires a minimum of five years of practice, raising questions about his eligibility.
Merely three days following this appointment, the Rajasthan government altered its 2018 litigation policy. The amendment introduced a provision allowing the
