Not Necessary To Appoint Prosecutor Of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act).Justice Vibhu Bakhru observed that if such contention is accepted, it would serve little purpose to maintain a panel of eminent...