Uttar Pradesh Government Appoints 12 Additional Advocates General for Supreme Court Representation

On June 3, 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed 12 lawyers as Additional Advocates General (AAGs) to represent the state in cases before the Supreme Court of India.  

The appointees include two senior advocates - Amit Saxena and Anoop Trivedi, and one woman advocate, Jyotsna Pal, reflecting a diverse selection from both the Allahabad and Lucknow benches.

Other appointees are Durg Vijay Singh, Mahendra Narayan Singh, Rahul Agarwal, Sanjeev Singh, Kartikey Saran, Anuj Kudesia, Sudeep Kumar, Pritish Kumar, and Surya Mani Singh Royekvar. 

This move aims to strengthen the state's legal representation at the apex court.