New Delhi

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is set to become the Attorney General for India again. He is scheduled to begin his second stint as the top law officer of the country from October 1.

According to reports, the term of incumbent Attorney General KK Venugopal is ending on September 30, and he has refused to continue, citing his advanced age.

91-year-old Venugopal was appointed as the country's top law officer on June 30, 2017, and has been given several extensions.

Rohatgi was first appointed as the Attorney General in 2014 for a three-year term.

Venugopal, while arguing in a matter recently, indicated that he may not continue as the top law officer, after the completion of his present term.

According to Article 76 of the Constitution, the President appoints a person, qualified to be appointed a judge of the Supreme Court to be Attorney General for India.

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The Attorney General also enjoys a right of audience in all courts in the country.