Satya Pal Jain Gets Three-Month Extension as ASG
Senior BJP leader Satya Pal Jain has been reappointed as India’s Additional Solicitor General (ASG) at the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a further period of three months. The fresh term begins on July 1, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu approved the reappointment on Tuesday, according to an official order.
Other Reappointments in Allahabad and Patna High Courts
The same order also reappointed Shashi Prakash Singh and Krishna Nandan Singh as Additional Solicitors General at the Allahabad and Patna High Courts, respectively, for another three months. These appointments are part of routine legal staffing by the central government.
Jain’s Long Tenure Since 2015
Jain was first appointed as Additional Solicitor General at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 9, 2015, by then President Pranab Mukherjee. The post itself was created in December 2014. Jain has held the position continuously since his initial appointment, making him one of the longest-serving ASGs in the region.
The reappointment underscores the government’s confidence in Jain’s legal expertise and his role in representing the Union government in the high court. He handles a wide range of cases involving central laws and policies.
