The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for a further term of three years with effect from July 1, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

With the latest extension, Mehta will continue as the Union Government’s second-highest law officer and is set to complete eleven years as Solicitor General by the end of the fresh tenure. Having assumed office in 2018, he has already completed eight years in the role, making him one of the longest-serving Solicitors General in India’s history.

The ACC has also approved the re-appointment of five Additional Solicitors General appearing before the Supreme Court of India for a further term of three years:

• Vikramjit Banerjee (with effect from July 1, 2026)
• K.M. Nataraj (with effect from July 1, 2026)
• Suryaprakash V. Raju (with effect from June 30, 2026)
• N. Venkataraman (with effect from June 30, 2026)
• Aishwarya Bhati (with effect from June 30, 2026)

In a separate decision, the ACC approved the re-appointment of Chetan Sharma, Additional Solicitor General for the Delhi High Court, for a further term of six months with effect from July 1, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.