Public Prosecution in India (By-Rahul Ghosh & Amrita Dimri)

Public prosecution is a vital part of the public justice system. It is the duty of the executive to prosecute the culprit through the institution of the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor is appointed by the State, and he conducts the prosecution on behalf of the State. It is the responsibility of the public prosecutor to ensure the fact that the trial results in conviction, but it is not necessary for him to be acutely concerned about the result of the trial.
He is an officer of the court and his duty is to present a fair version of the case when the trial is taking place. Although he appears on behalf of the state, it is also his duty to make sure that the individual who is accused is not discriminated against and treated in an unjust manner.
 
There is a need for reform in the working of the public prosecution in India. The failure of prosecution is not always of its own making. The weaknesses in its structure needs to be addressed. Priority needs to be given to improving the coordination between the police and prosecuting and that is the source of most of the problems. Lastly, working atmosphere and job satisfaction also needs to be improved.