Kerala HC approves State’s circular on public prosecutor appointments
The Kerala High Court has approved new guidelines for appointing public prosecutors in district courts. The court mandated that the district judge's opinion must be given 'due primacy' in the selection process.
Why it matters
This ruling ensures judicial oversight in legal appointments, potentially reducing political influence in the selection of government pleaders.
The Kerala High Court has approved the State government’s draft circular on the guidelines to appoint public prosecutors in district courts, while directing that the opinion of the district judge should be given primacy while preparing the panel of candidates.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. passed the order while disposing of two public interest litigations seeking guidelines for the appointment of government pleaders and public prosecutors.
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