Ranchi: Rohitashya Roy, the newly appointed Advocate General of Jharkhand, assumed office on Monday. He was appointed by the state government on June 14. Outgoing Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan formally handed over the charge to Roy in a ceremony at the Advocate General's office.
Resignation of Additional Advocate General
In a related development, additional advocate general Sachin Kumar also resigned from his post, citing personal reasons. His resignation has been accepted by the state government.
Roy's Responsibilities
As Advocate General, Roy will provide legal consultation to the state government and defend it in litigation pending before the Jharkhand High Court. He is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience in the legal field.
Background of Rohitashya Roy
Chandrajit Mukherjee reports that Roy is a second-generation practicing advocate in the Jharkhand High Court since 2005. He has been reporting on legal beats for print media since 2000 and has contributed news related to judgments and orders passed by the High Court and other judicial forums, including the legal services authority and Judicial Academy.
