Public Prosecutors must apply mind, not act as govt channel while withdrawing case: Kerala High Court

The Court underlined that prosecutors must not merely act as channels for government instructions but should apply their mind before seeking to withdraw a case.
Kerala High Court
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The Kerala High Court recently emphasised that public prosecutors must apply their minds and independently decide whether a case should be withdrawn instead of merely following government directions in this regard [Muhammed Ashraf KA v The Sub Inspector of Police & ors].

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