Archive · 20 May 2025
Delhi HC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Against LG on Prosecutors
The Delhi High Court allowed the current government to withdraw its plea against the Lieutenant Governor regarding the appointment of special public prosecutors.
This means the Delhi Police can now choose the lawyers for the 2020 riots and 2021 Republic Day violence cases.
The previous government had opposed this, arguing that it could lead to unfair trials.
The court dismissed the case after the Lieutenant Governor's counsel didn't object to the withdrawal.
The previous government believed the special prosecutors chosen by the police had a conflict of interest and that the appointment should not have been referred to the President.
Delhi High Court allowed the withdrawal of a plea against the Lieutenant Governor.
The plea was regarding the appointment of special public prosecutors.
The Delhi Police can now choose special public prosecutors for specific cases.
The former AAP government had challenged the LG's decision.
The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor, and former AAP government.
- What
- Delhi High Court allowed the withdrawal of a plea regarding special public prosecutors.
- When
- The order was passed on Monday. The LG's order on appointments came on July 23, 2021.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, related to cases in Delhi.
- Why
- The court allowed the withdrawal of the plea after the Lieutenant Governor's counsel did not object.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Current Government
- BJP-led government
- Defendant
- Lieutenant Governor
- Cases Involved
- Feb 2020 riots and 2021 Republic Day violence cases
- LG's Order
- July 23, 2021
- Relevant Article
- Article 239-AA (4) of the Constitution