Madras High Court seeks TN government’s procedure for appointing prosecution directors under BNSS Section 20

Direct fact

In June 2026, the Madras High Court gave the Tamil Nadu government two weeks to explain the procedure for appointing the Director, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of Prosecution, in a case that also challenged Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Key specifics

• The court granted 2 weeks to the State government to spell out the appointment procedure.
• The posts involved are Director, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of Prosecution.
• The petitioners challenged Section 20 of the BNSS as ultra vires the Constitution.
• The writ petition was filed by 5 Additional and Assistant Public Prosecutors, including Iden Isan and M. Santhiya.
• The petitioners argued that only TNPSC-recruited prosecutors should be promoted to top posts in the directorate.

Exam lens

TNPSC polity and judiciary question type: prosecution appointments, BNSS Section 20, and court directions. Key terms: 2 weeks, Section 20, TNPSC recruitment, and Madras High Court.