The Directorate of Civil Litigation and Legal Opinion shall exercise all powers reasonably necessary to fulfil the following functions of the Ministry—

• Rendering legal opinions to the National and State Governments on matters of civil nature;
• Representing Government in court or any other legal proceeding for or against it, making statements therein and submitting recommendations to the Undersecretary;
• Arbitrating and settling disputes among the National and State Governments, as well as between them and others;
• Rendering legal opinion and assuming litigation on constitutional matters;
• Receiving reports on civil claims from Legal Counsels in the States, public corporations and companies periodically;
• Receiving reports       and      data    in         civil      suits against    the Government;
• Submitting      memorandum on        matters           which require intervention by the Undersecretary or the Minister; and
• Performing any other functions and duties which may be assigned to it or are reasonably related to the forgoing activities.