Special Public Prosecutors
Full Text
(1) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Special Public Prosecutor for every Special Court for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act.
(2) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under sub-section (1) only if he had been in practice for not less than seven years as an advocate.
(3) Every person appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under this section shall be deemed to be a Public Prosecutor within the meaning of clause (u) of section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) and provision of that Code shall have effect accordingly.
Plain English Summary
Mandates State Governments to appoint dedicated Special Public Prosecutors with at least 7 years of bar practice for every Special Court to conduct POCSO trials.
Key Legal Elements
- Mandatory appointment of Special Public Prosecutor for each Special Court by State Government
- Exclusively for conducting cases under POCSO Act
- Minimum qualification of 7 years continuous practice as an advocate
- Deemed Public Prosecutor within Section 2(u) CrPC
Practical Note
Sub-section (1) specifically states "for conducting cases only under the provisions of this Act" to ensure dedicated focus without being overburdened with general criminal dockets. The victim family may also engage private counsel to assist under Section 40.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) राज्य सरकार, राजपत्र में अधिसूचना द्वारा, प्रत्येक विशेष न्यायालय के लिए केवल इस अधिनियम के उपबंधों के अधीन मामलों के संचालन हेतु एक विशेष लोक अभियोजक नियुक्त करेगी।
(2) कोई व्यक्ति उपधारा (1) के अधीन विशेष लोक अभियोजक के रूप में नियुक्त किए जाने के लिए केवल तभी पात्र होगा, जब वह कम से कम सात वर्ष तक अधिवक्ता के रूप में विधि व्यवसाय कर चुका हो।
(3) इस धारा के अधीन विशेष लोक अभियोजक के रूप में नियुक्त प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को दंड प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1973 (1974 का 2) की धारा 2 के खंड (य) के अर्थ के भीतर लोक अभियोजक समझा जाएगा और उक्त संहिता के उपबंध तदनुसार प्रभावी होंगे।