Question : APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC PROSECUTORS

(a) whether the quality of public prosecutors has suffered since the provision under Section 24 of the CrPC to consult Chief Justice of the High Court in the appointment of public prosecutors has been withdrawn;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether the Government proposes to review the procedure of calculation of number of pending cases in trial courts; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (DR. M.VEERAPPA MOILY))

(a) to (c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.