The Supreme Court of India expressed concern over shortage of public prosecutors nationwide, urging States to fill vacancies immediately, while observing that inadequate prosecutorial infrastructure delays criminal trials and often compels courts to grant bail due to prolonged incarceration and delayed trial completion.
The Supreme Court of India stayed all ongoing and upcoming State judicial service examinations pending review of the controversial three-year legal practice requirement for entry-level judges, while hearing proceedings in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India mentioned urgently by petitioner Jayant Singh Yadav.