New Delhi, June 21 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for a further term of three years from July 1, ensuring continuity in the Centre's legal leadership before the Supreme Court and other constitutional courts.

The decision was conveyed through an order issued on June 20 by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Mehta will continue as the country's second-highest law officer for a fresh three-year term, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

One of the government's most prominent legal faces, Mehta has represented the Union of India in several landmark cases involving constitutional interpretation, national security, electoral re...