The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER II: CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
Section 20: Directorate of Prosecution.
Bare Act
Prosecution Directorate
(1) The State Government may establish, -
- (a) a Directorate of Prosecution in the State consisting of a Director of Prosecution and as many Deputy Directors of Prosecution as it thinks fit; and
- (b) a District Directorate of Prosecution in every district consisting of as many Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of Prosecution, as it thinks fit.
(2) A person shall be eligible to be appointed, -
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Prosecution Directorate
(1) The State Government can set up:
- (a) A main Prosecution Office in the State with a Director of Prosecution and as many Deputy Directors as needed.
- (b) A Prosecution Office in each district with as many Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors as needed.
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Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Establishment of Directorate of Prosecution in a State
Context: The State Government of Maharashtra decides to establish a Directorate of Prosecution to streamline the prosecution process in the state.
Application:
- The State Government issues a notification to establish the Directorate of Prosecution.
- They appoint Mr. Sharma, who has been practicing as an advocate for 20 years, as the Director of Prosecution.
- They also appoint Ms. Rao and Mr. Singh, both with over 15 years of experience as advocates, as Deputy Directors of Prosecution.
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