Functions

Public Prosecution Department provides legislation, policy formulation and planning for Public Prosecution Service. It deals with grant of sanction for filing appeals against acquittals / petitions for enhancement of sentence / writ petitions in criminal misc. matters / petitions for cancellation of bails and criminal petitions for leave to appeal in the appellate courts.

  • Support in Legislation & Policy Formulation
  • Prosecution in Criminal Litigation on behalf of State
  • Administrative and Development Planning for service delivery
  • Human Resource Development and Capacity Building
  • To ensure the PCPS, PCPSI, CPD, and PLA work and perform functions in accordance with Law & Standards
  • Legal Aid to indigent accused persons in criminal matters