Apply the law as of 8 November 2026. Under section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,…
Section 18(4) places panel preparation with the District Magistrate, in consultation with the Sessions Judge. Subsection (5) applies to appointments from that panel.…
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Apply the law as of 8 November 2026. Under section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, assume a district Public Prosecutor is to be appointed from the statutory panel rather than through the regular prosecuting cadre. Who prepares that panel?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Section 18(4) places panel preparation with the District Magistrate, in consultation with the Sessions Judge. Subsection (5) applies to appointments from that panel. Subsection (6) provides the regular-cadre route and a fallback if it yields no suitable person.
Option feedback
Option A
The Law Secretary is not given the panel function.
Option B
High Court consultation for High Court prosecutor appointments is a separate matter.
Option C
The District Magistrate prepares the district panel in consultation with the Sessions Judge.
Option D
The Superintendent of Police does not prepare the statutory panel.
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