Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 23: Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Mohd Yaqoob Mir and Justice D S Thakur today directed Registrar General to file an affidavit with regard to number of courts where the Public Prosecutors/Additional Public Prosecutors are required.
The direction was passed in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Rufi Khan and Other final year students of Graduation in Law, University of Jammu seeking effective prosecution of criminal trials particularly involving capital sentence and life imprisonment with a view to prevent crime, convict the offenders and to make punishments a real deterrent.
When the PIL came up for hearing, Senior AAG Gagan Basotra sought time to place on record the guidelines, if any, laid down by the Government for ensuring that competent people are appointed as Public Prosecutors/ Additional Public Prosecutors.
Considering the submission of Senior AAG, DB granted time to place on record the guidelines. The DB also directed the Registrar General to file an affidavit with regard to number of courts where the Public Prosecutors/Additional Public Prosecutors are required and directed Registry to list the PIL on June 26, 2013.
Adv Rohit Kapoor appeared for the PIL.
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