Chandigarh, December 8 – The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini here today, approved amendments to the Haryana State Prosecution Department Legal Service (Group A) Rules, 2013, paving the way for a strengthened and modernised prosecution cadre aligned with the requirements of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
In view of the new criminal laws enacted by the Parliament, the BNSS-2023 introduces several provisions related to Public Prosecutors and the Directorate of Prosecution at both State and District levels. To meet these statutory requirements, the State Government had earlier sanctioned 48 new posts, including 24 posts of Deputy Directors and 24 posts of Assistant Directors. These posts are essential for the creation and functioning of the Directorate of Prosecution as mandated under Section 20 of the BNSS, 2023.
In order to fill up these posts, the Haryana State Prosecution
Department Legal Services (Group A) Rules, 2013 have been amended for the purpose to prescribe the mode of recruitment, eligibility conditions, experience, etc.
With these amendments, the Haryana Prosecution Department is set to operate with a more robust, clearly structured and legally compliant framework, ensuring effective implementation of the BNSS-2023 and strengthening the administration of criminal justice in the state.
