Senior lawyer Shashikiran Shetty appointed state govt's advocate general


Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, May 21: Senior lawyer Shashikiran Shetty has been appointed as the new advocate general by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Congress government.

Following the assumption of power by the Congress government, the selection of the advocate general was left to the discretion of the Chief Minister, who nominated Shashikiran Shetty for the role.

In the previous government, senior lawyer Prabhhulinga K Navadagi served as the advocate general under both Yediyurappa and Bommai.

Shashikiran Shetty is the son of retired Lokayukta Justice Vishwanatha Shetty.

Upon the Congress government taking charge, discussions were held regarding the appointment of a new advocate general. The names of senior lawyers such as Prof Ravivarma Kumar, Kantaraj, Shashikiran Shetty, Vikram Huyilagola, Sandesha Chowta, and A G Shivanna were being considered. Ultimately, Shashikiran Shetty was chosen for this position.

 

 

  

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  • Vicharvyakthi, Udupi

    Sun, May 21 2023

    Congratulations ! Hopefully , you will go through all the life’s hurdles in our culture and you will successfully achieve your ambitious plans with ease. Good luck

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  • Rudy D Souza & Family, Omzoor / Kuwait

    Sun, May 21 2023

    Congratulations Senior Lawyer Shashikiran Shetty. We are proud of you. Mr. Vishwanth Shetty retired Lokayukta Justice was a name for justice and diginity. He has performed his duties and responsibilities in a unique way thus became a well known personality for justice. Now his son is nothing less than his father. That is the reason the Congress government put trust in him and rightly appointed as advocate general. we are sure that you will do the justice to you position. Congratulations once again. All the best.

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  • william, Mangalore

    Sun, May 21 2023

    Congratulations and best wishes in you new endeavors.

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