69 new law officers to represent Karnataka government before High Court; 26 appointees are women
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Following a recent change in the Congress-led State government's leadership, the Karnataka government has notified the appointment of new law officers to represent it before the High Court. According to government notifications, 42 Additional Government Advocates (AGAs) and 27 High Court Government Pleaders (HCGPs) have been appointed to represent the State before the Principal Bench of the Karnataka High Court. Of the 42 AGAs, 16 are women, while 10 women feature among the 27 HCGPs.The appointm