Consider the following statements: 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendations of the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, High Courts have original appellate advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Option 2 : 2 only

Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the Governor under Article 165 of the Indian Constitution. Hence the first statement is wrong.

• The Advocate General of the State must be qualified to be the judge of the High Court or have been an advocate in the High Court for 10 years.
• He is allowed for private practice during his tenure as the Advocate General.
• His tenure is not fixed and he holds the office during the pleasure of the Governor.
• A High Court has, in fact, a wider appellate jurisdiction than original jurisdiction.
• The first point of contact between the subordinate courts and the higher judiciary is the High Court.
• High Court is a primary court of appeal for the subordinate courts of the state in both civil and criminal matters.
• Hence, the second statement is correct.