Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against LG's Decision on Special Prosecutors
The Delhi High Court allowed the BJP-led government to withdraw a plea challenging Lieutenant Governor's authority to appoint special public prosecutors for the 2020 riots and 2021 violence cases. The plea argued that Delhi Police appointing SPPs violated fair trial principles, but the bench dismissed it after LG consented.
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The Delhi High Court has permitted the withdrawal of a plea by the BJP-led administration contesting Lieutenant Governor's decision to let Delhi Police select special public prosecutors (SPPs) for the 2020 riots and 2021 Republic Day violence cases.
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, granted permission for the plea’s withdrawal, following the Lieutenant Governor's lack of objection to the move.
The former AAP government had opposed the LG's decision, claiming it risked fairness in trials, as SPPs chosen by Delhi Police presented potential conflicts of interest and undermined the principle of impartiality in legal proceedings.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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