Coimbatore court directs District Collector to deposit over ₹60,000 as Additional PP fails to appear in cases
A Coimbatore court has ordered the District Collector to pay compensation to witnesses and accused individuals after court proceedings were stalled due to the absence of a Public Prosecutor. Local advocates have raised concerns about a systemic shortage of government law officers in the region.
Why it matters
The incident highlights administrative failures in the judicial system that lead to case delays and financial burdens on citizens, raising questions about government accountability.
The Fifth Additional District Judge P.K. Sivakumar in Coimbatore on Monday directed the District Collector to deposit ₹62,000 towards costs of the appearing of witnesses and accused in eight cases, proceedings of which could not be conducted due to absence of the Additional Public Prosecutor (APP).
The article reports on a court order and includes allegations from a political party representative without taking a stance on the validity of the claims.
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