M.Dinesh Kumar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order (07.02.2025) dismissing W.P.No.4441 of 2025, a mandamus petition seeking appointment of a named Senior Advocate (Vanitha Rosy) as Tenure Prosecutor in Crime No.133 of 2024; petitioner-advocate, brother of the murder victim, sought change of prosecutor via representation dated 10.01.2025 without alleging anything against the incumbent Public Prosecutor; holding: representation without allegation against present Public Prosecutor cannot be considered to appoint a particular Senior Advocate; petitioner directed to approach Trial Court to assist prosecution. Keywords: Tenure Prosecutor, Public Prosecutor, Article 226, Writ of Mandamus, Directorate of Prosecution, Home (Courts VI-A) Department, District Collector Tirupur, assist prosecution, trial court, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Without making any allegation as against the present Public Prosecutor, the petitioner's representation cannot be considered to appoint a particular Senior Advocate as Tenure Prosecutor.