SD Sanjay appointed Bihar’s new Advocate General

Senior Advocate SD Sanjay has been appointed as the new Advocate General of Bihar. Law Department Secretary Balram Dubey issued a notification in this regard on Thursday (June 18, 2026).

It says that the Governor of Bihar, in exercise of his powers under Article 165(1) of the Constitution of India, has appointed Senior Advocate, Patna High Court, SD Sanjay (Shri Satya Darshi Sanjay) as the Advocate General (AG) of Bihar.

The appointment will take effect from the date Mr. Sanjay assumes charge as AG, the notification added. Mr. Sanjay is currently the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) appearing before the Supreme Court of India.

He also represented the Central Government as ASG before the Patna High Court. He was appointed as ASG for Patna High Court in 2015.

Mr. Sanjay’s appointment as AG came in the wake of incumbent AG PK Shahi voluntarily resigning from his post on Sunday. On 16 January 2023, Mr. Shahi assumed the post of Advocate General for a second term.

Published – 19 Jun 2026 03:13 IST