Overview

• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the cabinet on Tuesday that Birendra Saraf resigned for personal reasons and the government accepted it.
• No successor has been announced, with the state expected to appoint a new Advocate General before Saraf’s term ends in January 2026.
• Saraf has served as Maharashtra’s Advocate General since his appointment in December 2022.
• He represented the state in prominent matters including the Maratha reservation litigation and the Badlapur school sexual assault case.
• Designated a senior advocate in February 2020, he has practiced at the Bombay High Court for nearly 25 years and studied at Government Law College, Mumbai.