Delhi High Court seeks LG response in Kejriwal govt's challenge to appointment of SPPs chosen by Delhi Police in Republic Day violence cases

"SPPs are chosen by the Delhi Police. Therefore, there would be a serious conflict of interest if they are part of the investigating team," Senior Advocate AM Singhvi argued for the Delhi government.

Arvind Kejriwal, Anil Baijal and Delhi HC

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27 Aug 2021, 5:16 pm

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal on a plea by the Delhi government challenging the decision to appoint Special Public Prosecutors (SPPs) chosen by the Delhi Police to appear in the Republic Day violence and Delhi riots cases [Government of NCT of Delhi v. Lieutenant Governor, NCT of Delhi & Anr].

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