ANDHRA PRADESH: Andhra Pradesh Axes 17 Prosecutors in Crackdown
In a decisive move underscoring accountability within the judicial framework, the Andhra Pradesh government has enacted disciplinary measures against 17 legal professionals serving as Public Prosecutors (PPs) and Assistant Public Prosecutors (APPs).
These actions stem from substantiated infractions of established protocols, as endorsed by the Directorate of Prosecutions.
The dismissals encompass two PPs and 15 APPs, spanning multiple judicial districts. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to uphold prosecutorial integrity amid ongoing oversight.
Scope of Disciplinary Actions
The government’s directive targets violations identified through rigorous internal assessments. Recommendations from the Director of Prosecutions precipitated these terminations, ensuring procedural adherence.
Further directives mandate the Director to pursue additional remedial steps, potentially encompassing audits or enhanced training protocols to forestall recurrence.
Prominent Dismissals in Key Districts
- PP Venkata Reddy: Terminated from Kurnool Sessions Court.
- PP Sundhara: Removed from Ongole Principal District and Sessions Court.
These senior-level ousters highlight the administration’s impartial enforcement across hierarchical tiers.
Assistant Prosecutors Affected in Kurnool and Anantapur
- APP Asif Ali Khan: Dismissed from Kurnool District Atmakur Court.
- APP Prakash Reddy: Ousted from Kurnool Fourth Additional District Sessions Court.
- APP Bala Rangaswamy: Terminated from Kurnool Additional APP Court.
- APP Sudarshan Reddy: Removed from Anantapur District Gutthi Fourth Additional District Court.
This cluster of actions in southern districts signals intensified scrutiny on regional prosecutorial conduct.
Terminations in Kadapa Region
- APP Mughal Esmin Begum: Dismissed from Kadapa Seventh Additional JD Court.
- APP Pratap Kumar Reddy: Ousted from Kadapa District Sixth Additional District and Sessions Court.
- APP V. Jayanarayana Reddy: Terminated from Madanapalle Court.
- APP T. Jaganmohan Reddy: Removed from Rayachoti Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court.
The Kadapa-focused dismissals underscore localized compliance challenges within the judiciary.
Coastal and Eastern District Ousters
- APP Siyadri Chinna Rao: Dismissed from Machilipatnam Additional Judge Court.
- APP Sheikh Rehmatullah: Ousted from Gudivada 11th Additional District Sessions Court.
- APP Pallapu Krishna: Terminated from Guntur Additional District Sessions Court.
- APP Jotsna: Removed from Guntur Fourth Assistant Judge Court.
- APP Boddu Koteswara Rao: Dismissed from Guntur 12th District Additional District and Sessions Court.
- APP Prasad Rao: Ousted from Nellore Assistant Sessions Court.
These terminations across coastal belts emphasize a statewide imperative for ethical prosecutorial standards.