While sharing the concern of the petitioners that the process should be more transparent and objective, the Court ordered,
“We, thus, call upon the State Government to file counter affidavit/affidavit to be sworn in by none other than the Principal Secretary, Law/ Legal Remembrancer himself stating therein as to what steps are being taken/proposed to be taken for ensuring that observations and directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Brijeshwar Singh Chahal (supra) are implemented in their true spirit. The affidavit to be submitted under this order shall give a complete scheme of selection and appointment of Government Advocates which shall ensure the process to be more transparent, fair and objective.”
The affidavit, which is required to be filed in six weeks, shall touch upon all aspects related to the selection and appointment of government advocates, including assessment of need, eligibility, equal opportunity, process of selection and all other related issues, the Court directed.
The matter is listed for October 17.
The petitioners were represented by Advocates Alok Kirti Mishra and Dinesh Kumar Tripathi while the State was represented by Advocate Abhinav N Trivedi.
Source: Barandbench
