JUDGEMENT
R. M. S. Khandeparkar, J. -
(1.)Since common questions of law and facts arise in both these petitions, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
(2.)In both the petitions, rule, and by consent, the rule is made returnable forthwith. Heard the learned Advocates for the petitioners as well as the learned advocate and A. P. P. for the respondents and the State.
(3.)The justifiability of the appointments of the respondent No. 2 in both the petitions as the Special Public Prosecutors, at the instance and cost of the complainants in the criminal cases, is being challenged in these petitions. Apart from non compliance of the Rules framed in relation to such appointment, the petitioners also complain about non compliance of the guidelines laid down by the Apex Court in (Mukul Dalai and Ors. v. Union of India) , reported in 1988 (3) Bom. C. R. (S. C. ) 410 : 1988 (3) S. C. C. 144, in that regard.
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