Misconceived Challenge, No Legal Basis: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against BNSS Provision on Judges Leading Prosecution Offices

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Section 20(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, upholding appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as prosecution heads. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant termed the petition legally misconceived.