LAWS(CAL)-2013-12-15

SAROJ KANTI MUKHERJEE Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Decided On December 09, 2013
Saroj Kanti Mukherjee Appellant
V/S
STATE OF WEST BENGAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A litigant has a right to choose his lawyer. Would the State when it is a litigant, lose such right? Two writ petitions are being heard together as they involve common questions.

(2.) WRIT Petition No. 21740 (W) of 2012 relates to appointment of Public Prosecutor, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader/Advocate in the district of purulia.

(3.) MR . Shyamal Sanyal appeared for the State in the Birbhum petition. State filed an affidavit in the Birbhum petition. The State contended, due procedure established by law was followed in the appointments.