📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Gyanendra_Singh_Chau…
Politics
MP High Court Seeks Original Records on Advocate General Office Appointments Over Rule Violations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 07:45 PM
👁 12
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the state government to produce original documents related to the appointment of government advocates, citing alleged breaches of the ten‑year practice rule and lack of transparency.
A petition was filed in the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the manner in which advocates were appointed to the office of the Advocate General. The petitioners argue that the appointments were made without adhering to the statutory requirement that candidates must have at least ten years of legal practice, and that the process lacked the transparency mandated by law.
The court, after reviewing the petition, directed the state government to submit the original appointment records, correspondence and any related files for scrutiny. The order seeks to verify whether the selection criteria were followed and whether any procedural shortcuts were taken.
Legal experts note that the High Court's intervention underscores the importance of maintaining merit‑based and open recruitment for senior legal positions in the state. The outcome could prompt a review of existing appointment protocols and potentially lead to corrective measures if irregularities are confirmed.
The government has been given a specific timeframe to comply with the court's directive, after which further hearings will determine the next steps, including possible remedial actions or directives to ensure compliance with statutory norms.
The court, after reviewing the petition, directed the state government to submit the original appointment records, correspondence and any related files for scrutiny. The order seeks to verify whether the selection criteria were followed and whether any procedural shortcuts were taken.
Legal experts note that the High Court's intervention underscores the importance of maintaining merit‑based and open recruitment for senior legal positions in the state. The outcome could prompt a review of existing appointment protocols and potentially lead to corrective measures if irregularities are confirmed.
The government has been given a specific timeframe to comply with the court's directive, after which further hearings will determine the next steps, including possible remedial actions or directives to ensure compliance with statutory norms.