Mukul Rohatgi (Indian Senior advocate) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Senior advocate
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	17/08/1955
Age	70 years
Birthplace	Delhi

Latest News about Mukul Rohatgi

28/05/2025

Mukul Rohatgi appeared on The India Story podcast, where he discussed the deep-rooted crisis in India's judicial system, including delays, excessive appeals, and outdated British-era laws. He proposed radical reforms such as simplifying laws, reducing frivolous appeals, and empowering government officials to make decisions without fear of prosecution. The episode highlighted his vision for modernizing the legal framework to suit India's population.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Being the 14th Attorney General for India

Physical Stats & More

Height	183 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Delhi University Government Law College, Bombay University Fakir Mohan University, Odisha Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
Qualifications	B.Com. Honors, Delhi University, 1975 LLB, Bombay University, 1978 Doctorate of Law, Fakir Mohan University, 2011 LL.D - Honoris Causa, Amity University, 2016

Personal Life

Address	59, Sunder Nagar, Delhi, 110003
Hobbies	Travelling Reading Books

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Vasudha Rohatgi (advocate)
Children	Nikhil Rohatgi (advocate) Sameer Rohatgi (practicing advocate)
Father	Justice Awadh Behari Rohatgi
Siblings	Madhulika Singla

Career

International Conferences	2006: Indian delegation at the Indo-British Legal Forum, Scotland March 2015: Indo-Australian Legal Forum in Canberra, Australia August 2015: 13th Meeting of Prosecutors General of SCO Member States in Kazakhstan
Awards, Honours, Achievements	2008: National Law Day Award January 2010: Named among 'India’s Top 10 Lawyers' 2010: Recognized as a Notable Practitioner by Chambers & Partners 2015: Featured as a 'Legal Eagle' in a book titled Legal Eagles May 2018: Appointed as eminent jurist in the selection committee for Lokpal

Favourites

Book	Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Bentley BMW 7 series

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Recognized as one of the top 10 influential lawyers in India.
2. Held the position of Additional Solicitor General of India for a period of five years.
3. Established a personal legal practice.
4. Represented the Gujarat government in legal cases pertaining to the 2002 riots and fake encounters.
5. Designated as Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court in 1994 at age 39.
6. Served as Additional Solicitor General of India from November 1999 to May 2004.
7. Served as Attorney General of India from June 2014 to June 2017.
8. Declined reappointment as Attorney General in 2022.

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