State Of Up And Ors vs Ajay Kumar Sharma And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appointment and renewal of District Government Counsel in Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing compliance with Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). The Court upheld the High Court's directive to the State Government to reconsider the appointments, which had been made without mandatory consultation with the District Judge as required by the Legal Remembrancer Manual. The Court clarified that the constitutional validity of Section 24 Cr.P.C. was not in question, and the State's appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's orders.