https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287400 Withdrawal from prosecution requires the Public Prosecutor to apply an independent mind and seek court consent only on grounds relevant to public justice. Executive authorities may request reconsideration on legitimate public-policy considerations, but they cannot dictate the decision or substitute their own judgment. On the facts described, the Public Prosecutor examined the second enquiry, considered witness statements and other material, and arrived at an independent conclusion; the record did not show political influence or blind compliance with the District Magistrate's direction. The withdrawal was therefore upheld because the prosecutor's independence remained intact and executive involvement did not vitiate the court's consent. en-us Thu, 15 Nov 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:30:32 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287400 Withdrawal from prosecution requires the Public Prosecutor to apply an independent mind and seek court consent only on grounds relevant to public justice. Executive authorities may request reconsideration on legitimate public-policy considerations, but they cannot dictate the decision or substitute their own judgment. On the facts described, the Public Prosecutor examined the second enquiry, considered witness statements and other material, and arrived at an independent conclusion; the record did not show political influence or blind compliance with the District Magistrate's direction. The withdrawal was therefore upheld because the prosecutor's independence remained intact and executive involvement did not vitiate the court's consent. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 15 Nov 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287400