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

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

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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 criminal courts. 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 criminal courts cannot function. It is stated that the orders promoting 48 Assistant Public Prosecutors as Senior Assistant Public Prosecutors have been issued and shortly, the promotees will take charge of these respective posts.

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Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju
6 days, 15 hours ago

Kerala High Court Refuses To Appoint Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor in the trial of MLA Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case. “Considering the fact that there is nothing to show that the present Public Prosecutor cannot adequately handle the case, the trial has already been commenced and that there is a specific direction by …

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

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
7 months ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Karnataka High Court allows state government to appoint 13,352 teachers
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court allows state government to appoint 13,352 teachers

India Today  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday allowed the state government to appoint 13,352 teachers for classes 6 to 8 whose names were announced in a list on March 8, 2023. However, among these, candidates who were selected based on the orders of a single-judge bench on January 30, 2023, will be deferred till their challenge to the selection process …

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 …

Ad Hoc Appointments Can Be Made On Rotational Basis, Seniority Not A Criteria: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Ad Hoc Appointments Can Be Made On Rotational Basis, Seniority Not A Criteria: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the Single Judge bench which held that appointments to the post of Director of University of Agricultural Sciences, on ad-hoc basis, shall be done on seniority basis. A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice P Krishna Bhat while allowing the appeal filed by the University challenging 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

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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 …

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Victim Is Given Notice Of All Bail Proceedings Concerning POCSO Cases
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Victim Is Given Notice Of All Bail Proceedings Concerning POCSO Cases

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The Karnataka High Court recently issued directions for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act 2012, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Rules, 2020, particularly in cases where the accused were to move the Court for grant of bail. Following directions were issued by the court: 1: The Investigation officer or the SJPU …

Kerala High Court Directs Principal District Magistrates To File Report On Manner Of Appointment Of Public Prosecutors
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Principal District Magistrates To File Report On Manner Of Appointment Of Public Prosecutors

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In a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appointment of Public Prosecutors in the State, the Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report regarding the same.This comes after a Division Bench comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran noted the abject incompetence displayed by the prosecution while dealing. …

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 …

Assistant Public Prosecutors Vacancy At Telangana State Prosecution Service
3 years, 7 months ago

Assistant Public Prosecutors Vacancy At Telangana State Prosecution Service

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Assistant Public Prosecutors Vacancy At Telangana State Prosecution ServiceThe Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board invites applications for Direct Recruitment to the Post of Assistant Public Prosecutors in Telangana State Prosecution Service. of Post: 151 Essential Qualifications: Minimum Educational Qualification : The Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in any subject along with a bachelor's degree in Law awarded by …

'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 …

Conduct Online Training At Judicial Academy For Prosecutors In SC/ST Case : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Conduct Online Training At Judicial Academy For Prosecutors In SC/ST Case : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State Government to approach the Karnataka Judicial Academy which can conduct online courses for its prosecutors who regularly appear in cases registered under the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act. The State Government can always approach the Karnataka Judicial Academy for conducting online training courses for the prosecutors." In its order dated …

Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Order Directing Assistant Public Prosecutor To Do Legal Work At Secretariat
3 years, 10 months ago

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

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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 …

Law Clerk–Cum–Research Assistants Vacancy At High Court Of Karnataka
3 years, 10 months ago

Law Clerk–Cum–Research Assistants Vacancy At High Court Of Karnataka

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The High Court of Karnataka invites application for the post of Law Clerk – Cum – Research Assistants who will be attached to one of the Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Karnataka and he / she will assist the Judge not only in the judicial work but also in the administrative work. of Post: 19 Essential Qualification and …

'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

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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 …

Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt To Place On Record Procedure To Appoint Prosecutors In MP/MLA Courts

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who would be appearing before the special court constituted to try criminal cases against Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi …

Appointment Of Public Prosecutors: SC Frames Issues For Final Hearing [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Appointment Of Public Prosecutors: SC Frames Issues For Final Hearing [Read Order]

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A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose has framed the questions for final hearing on the issue concerning the appointment of Public Prosecutors/Assistant Public Prosecutors.The Writ Petition was filed by All India Prosecutors Association and another.The Bench has framed the following issues;1. A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose has framed the …

'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

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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." …

District Judge Vacancy At Tamil Nadu
5 years, 3 months ago

District Judge Vacancy At Tamil Nadu

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High Court Of Judicature, Madras under The Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service invites online application for the post of District Judge by direct recruitment. 51,550 – 1230 - 58,930 – 1380 - 63,070+Allowances Essential Qualification and Experience Must possess a Degree in Law of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State …

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]
5 years, 4 months ago

Petition In SC Challenges Appointment Process Of Public Prosecutors In Kerala [Read Petition]

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A Writ Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India to strengthen the prosecution machinery across the country, especially in the State of Kerala in pursuance of the provisions in Section 24, 24 and 25A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Every Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor and Special Public Prosecutor appointed by the State Government under …

Merit not seniority to decide public prosecutor’s assignments
6 years, 2 months ago

Merit not seniority to decide public prosecutor’s assignments

Hindustan Times  

Merit and not seniority will decide the court in which public prosecutors will appear in Madhya Pradesh, signaling a major shift in the way in which public prosecution is carried out in the state and is expected to increase the conviction rate, said officials of the state prosecution office adding that merit will also become a criterion in transfers and …

Breaking: Bombay HC Quashes Government Resolution Making It Mandatory For Assistant Public Prosecutors To Secure 25% Conviction For A Promotion [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Bombay HC Quashes Government Resolution Making It Mandatory For Assistant Public Prosecutors To Secure 25% Conviction For A Promotion [Read Judgment]

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The Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution dated May 12, 2015 imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than 25% of the cases handled by him, is not entitled to promotion.Division bench of Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice SK Kotwal at Aurangabad held that the said notification was irrational, unreasonable and …

Cannot Equate Judicial Office With Ordinary State Services: Karnataka HC Junks Plea For Recruitment Of Judges By Advertisements [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Cannot Equate Judicial Office With Ordinary State Services: Karnataka HC Junks Plea For Recruitment Of Judges By Advertisements [Read Order]

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The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition for doing away with the collegium system of appointments and recruiting to the judiciary through public The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition for doing away with the collegium system of appointments and recruiting to the judiciary through public In doing so, Justice BV Nagarathna emphasised on the fact that the …

Cannot Equate Judicial Office With Ordinary State Services: Karnataka HC Junks Plea For Recruitment Of Judges By Advertisements [Read Order]
6 years, 5 months ago

Cannot Equate Judicial Office With Ordinary State Services: Karnataka HC Junks Plea For Recruitment Of Judges By Advertisements [Read Order]

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The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition for doing away with the collegium system of appointments and recruiting to the judiciary through public The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition for doing away with the collegium system of appointments and recruiting to the judiciary through public In doing so, Justice BV Nagarathna emphasised on the fact that 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]

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"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]

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"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 …

SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment on Appointment Of Prosecutors [Read Petition And Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment on Appointment Of Prosecutors [Read Petition And Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court order directing the Maharashtra government to follow its 1997 rules for appointments of public prosecutors and additional public prosecutors for the districts by promoting assistant public prosecutors.The State of Maharashtra has filed appeal against the Judgment of Bombay High Court in Maharashtra State Public. The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed …

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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