Andhra Pradesh High Court Admits PIL Against Police-Led Recruitment of Prosecutors

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a PIL challenging the constitutionality of letting a police-run body, the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB), conduct recruitment for Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs).

The petitioner argued that this conflicts with the principle of separation of powers, since prosecutors are meant to scrutinise police investigations. 

Key issues include whether APPs are permanent civil servants under Article 309, whether the recruitment notification clarifies their service terms, and whether appointment by police undermines prosecutorial independence and fair trial rights. 

The Court issued a notice to the State and listed the matter for hearing on November 5, 2025.

[Balabadruni Naga Satwik v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.]