Consider the following statements with respect to the Attorney General of India 1. He is appointed by the President. 2. He must have the same qualifications as are required by a Judge of High Court. 3. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

According to Article 76 of the Indian Constitution, the Attorney General (AG) is appointed by the President [c1, t1]. Statement 1 is correct. Regarding qualifications, the AG must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court, not a High Court [c1, t5]. This requires being a citizen and having served as a High Court judge for five years, an advocate for ten years, or being an eminent jurist [c1, t5]. Thus, statement 2 is incorrect. Statement 3 is correct as Article 76(3) explicitly grants the AG the right of audience in all courts within the territory of India while performing official duties [t2, t6]. While the Advocate-General of a State requires High Court judge qualifications [c2], the Attorney General's criteria are higher, aligned with the Supreme Court [c1].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 53: Attorney General of India > APPOINTMENT AND TERM > p. 450
2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 13: The State Executive > 4. The Advocate-General > p. 278