'40% Posts Are Vacant'-Karnataka HC Refuses Further Time Sought By Govt. For Appointing Prosecutors In District Courts
5 years, 2 months ago

'40% Posts Are Vacant'-Karnataka HC Refuses Further Time Sought By Govt. For Appointing Prosecutors In District Courts

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to grant extension to the state government which sought time till March, 31, 2020, for filing up vacant positons of Public Prosecutors, Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors across the State. To which the bench suggested that "considering important criminal cases are pending the government may consider appointing special public prosecutors." Out of 411 sanctioned posts of Assistant Public Prosecutors, 204 posts are vacant. Out of 123 sanctioned posts of Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors, 18 posts are vacant.

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Govt Order Directing Public Prosecutors To Withdraw Cases Against 'Highly Influential Persons'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL against a government order directing public prosecutors to withdraw 43 cases against persons accused of various offences including rioting, attempt to murder in breach of Section 321 CrPC, which is stated to include highly influential persons including politicians. As per Section 321 states that the Public Prosecutor or Assistant …

Fill up 108 vacant public prosecutor spots, HC tells govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Fill up 108 vacant public prosecutor spots, HC tells govt

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has pulled up the state government for failing to fill up 108 vacant public prosecutor positions in city courts, while also highlighting “the huge backlog of cases” in courts across the Capital. In an order on January 11, a bench of chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma and justice Subramonium Prasad granted the Delhi government “one last …

5850 Posts In District Judiciary Vacant Across The Country : Law Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

5850 Posts In District Judiciary Vacant Across The Country : Law Minister

Live Law  

As per the law minister of India, Kiren Rijiju, there is a total number of 5850 vacancies of Judicial Officers in the District and Subordinate Courts across the country out of sanctioned strength of 25042 as on 19th December 2022. These details were released on a question asked by MP Kanimozhi regarding shortage of judges and vacant posts in the …

APP Vacancies: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Hold Recruitment Exam In Six Weeks
2 years, 9 months ago

APP Vacancies: Karnataka High Court Directs State To Hold Recruitment Exam In Six Weeks

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to hold an examination for filling up the vacant post of Assistant Public Prosecutors in the state and declare the results thereof in six weeks. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said, "Considering submission of AGA, we hereby provide six weeks further time …

After High Court Nudge, Karnataka Govt. Takes Steps For Filling Public Prosecutor Vacancies In State
3 years, 4 months ago

After High Court Nudge, Karnataka Govt. Takes Steps For Filling Public Prosecutor Vacancies In State

Live Law  

The Karnataka Government on Monday informed the High Court that substantial compliance has been made in appointing public prosecutors to vacant post in courts across the state. It added, "It is submitted that for the remaining post of public prosecutors and senior assistant public prosecutors the suitable candidate are not available due to which all posts were not filled. The …

'Non-Availability Of Public Prosecutors May Result In Violation Of Accused' Right To Speedy Trial': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Fill Vacancies
3 years, 8 months ago

'Non-Availability Of Public Prosecutors May Result In Violation Of Accused' Right To Speedy Trial': Karnataka High Court Directs State To Fill Vacancies

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to take prompt steps to fill in all vacant posts of Public Prosecutors in the state, whether by regular recruitment or on contract basis. The government also informed the court that the posts of Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors cannot be filled on contract basis, in view of an interim order …

Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Order Directing Assistant Public Prosecutor To Do Legal Work At Secretariat
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Order Directing Assistant Public Prosecutor To Do Legal Work At Secretariat

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stayed the Order of an Additional District Magistrate in Lakshadweep that directed the Prosecutor of the Amini Island to "attend the Legal Cell, Secretariat for completing urgent pending works until further orders". "The action of the officials temporarily removing the Assistant Public Prosecutor from courts work until further orders will adversely affect the Criminal Justice …

Indicate Steps Taken To Appoint Public Prosecutors In Courts: Karnataka High Court Asks Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Indicate Steps Taken To Appoint Public Prosecutors In Courts: Karnataka High Court Asks Govt

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state government to place on record a compliance report indicating steps taken by it for appointment of public prosecutors in courts across the state.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "It must be noted here that without the presence of adequate number of public prosecutors the …

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs
4 years, 3 months ago

'No Court Bound By Govt Decision To Withdraw Prosecution' : Karnataka High Court On Move To Drop Cases Against Ministers, MLAs

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition which challenged the Government decision to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against elected representatives and ministers.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Vishwajith Shetty observed : "No Court is bound by such a decision taken to withdraw from the prosecution. The Karnataka High Court …

Assistant Public Prosecutors Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors On Retirement Age: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Assistant Public Prosecutors Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors On Retirement Age: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

"After appointment, Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to all service benefits as are enjoyed by the other government employees without any exception. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud said, “The fact that the nature of duties and functions of Assistant Public Prosecutors and Public Prosecutors are similar, per se, cannot be the …

Assistant Public Prosecutors Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors On Retirement Age: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Assistant Public Prosecutors Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors On Retirement Age: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

"After appointment, Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to all service benefits as are enjoyed by the other government employees without any exception. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud said, “The fact that the nature of duties and functions of Assistant Public Prosecutors and Public Prosecutors are similar, per se, cannot be the …

Fill Vacant Police Posts In Time-Bound Manner: SC Tells UP, 5 Other States [Read Order]
7 years, 10 months ago

Fill Vacant Police Posts In Time-Bound Manner: SC Tells UP, 5 Other States [Read Order]

Live Law  

Observing that filling up of the vacancies over 1.5 lakh in the police force would help in dealing with the law and order problem in the state, the Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to fill the posts in four years.Chief Justice of India JS Khehar’s bench directed the filling up of the currently 1,01,619 vacant posts in …

Delhi government rapped for not appointing public prosecutors
11 years ago

Delhi government rapped for not appointing public prosecutors

India TV News  

He further submitted that for want of proper safekeeping of files, which get lost often and due to this, adjournments are being sought frequently by the public prosecutors, which ultimately leads in delaying the criminal trials. The Delhi government has submitted that the proposal for creation of 63 posts of assistant public prosecutors, 38 posts of additional public prosecutors and …

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