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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
NITIN JAMDAR, CJ, SYAM KUMAR V.M., J
KADAKKAL BAR ASSOCIATION – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. court's acknowledgment of issues related to assistant public prosecutors. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. guidelines for addressing undue delays in proceedings. (Para 4) |
| 3. final disposal of the writ petition. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT Dated this the 24th day of November, 2025 Nitin Jamdar, C.J.
Heard Ms.Anjana Kannath, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr.V.Tek Chand, learned Senior Government Pleader for the State.
2. This petition raises an issue regarding the number of Assistant Public Prosecutors in the Gram Nyayalayas and Juvenile Justice Boards in the State.
3. By order dated 17 July 2025, the High Court Administration was directed to be made a party and was called upon to submit a report. The High Court Administration submitted its report on 29 September 2025 providing the list of pending cases and the position of Assistant Public Prosecutors. It is stated therein that there are only 3 Gram Nyayalayas and that at present, it cannot be said that the functioning of the Gram Nyayalayas are affected due to the absence of Assistant Public Prosecutors. However, there would be delay in the disposal of cases, if the services of Assistant Public Prosecutors are limited to one day in a we
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