District Judge's Opinion Must Be Given "Due Primacy"; State's Revised Public Prosecutor Appointment Framework Approved: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has approved the draft circular governing the appointment of Public Prosecutors across the State with one important modification. The Court directed that while preparing the panel of eligible candidates, the opinion of the District Judge must receive "due primacy" instead of merely "due regard." The Division Bench held that this change would ensure greater importance is given to the assessment made by the District Judge while…