Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has designated 18 lawyers as Senior Advocates. Among them is Ajjikuttira S. Ponnanna, who is currently serving as the First Grade Additional Advocate General. An Advocate General is a legal advisor to a State Government.
This is Karnataka High Court’s first instance of application of the procedure laid down by the Supreme Court in Indira Jaising’s case regarding designation of senior advocates. Out of the list, Ponnanna and Sandesh J. Chouta are currently Additional Advocate Generals.
