**Executive Summary**
This Delhi Gazette notification, issued by the Home (DOP) Department on February 25, 2026, appoints Shri Amit Prasad as a Special Public Prosecutor. This appointment is authorized under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and is made in continuation of previous appointments. Shri Prasad will handle court proceedings related to cases arising from anti-CAA protests and the associated law and order situation in Delhi.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Shri Amit Prasad is appointed as Special Public Prosecutor.
* The appointment is made by the competent authority.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The appointment is made under sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. 11011/2/74-UTL (i) dated the 20th March, 1974.
* The appointment is in continuation of the 11 Special Public Prosecutors appointed vide earlier Notification No. F.8/95/2020/HP-II/2112 dated 24.06.2020.
* **Scope of Work:**
* Shri Prasad will conduct court proceedings including Bail, Trial, Appeals, applications and Writ Petitions.
* The cases involve FIRs related to anti-CAA protests and the law and order situation arising in Delhi, including riots in North East District.
* **Administrative Details:**
* The fee terms and conditions will be settled in due course.
* The notification is issued with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
**Impact Analysis**
**Shri Amit Prasad**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Special Public Prosecutor to handle specific cases.
* **Action Required:** To conduct all court proceedings related to the specified cases.
**Courts Handling Related Cases**
* **Impact:** Cases related to anti-CAA protests and law & order situation in Delhi will be prosecuted by Shri Amit Prasad.
* **Action Required:** Process the proceedings conducted by the appointed prosecutor.
**Accused parties or NGOs**
* **Impact:** All FIRs which have been registered in cases related to Anti-CAA protests and Law & Order situation arising out of these protests in Delhi, which include riots cases of North East District, Delhi.
* **Action Required:** Cases will be prosecuted by Shri Amit Prasad.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Section 18, sub-section (8) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, provides the powers under which the Special Public Prosecutor is being appointed.
Special Public Prosecutor: The notification appoints a Law Officer/ Senior advocate/advocate as a Special Public Prosecutor to conduct court proceedings related to Anti-CAA protests and law & order situations arising from them in Delhi.
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The area to which this notification applies.
Ministry of Home Affairs: Referenced ministry of the Government of India in conjunction with Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita.
Anti-CAA Protests: Cases related to Anti-CAA protests and law & order situations arising out of these protests in Delhi are the focus of this notification.
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HOME (DOP) DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 25th February, 2026
F. No. 11/06/H-DOP/2026/100-112.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (8) of
section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home
Affairs Notification No. 11011/2/74-UTL (i) dated the 20th March, 1974, and in continuation to the 11 Special Public
Prosecutors appointed vide earlier Notification No. F.8/95/2020/HP-II/2112 dated 24.06.2020, the Competent
Authority, is pleased to appoint the following 01 Law Officer/ Senior advocate/advocate, as Special Public
Prosecutor:—
1. Sh. Amit Prasad.
He shall conduct all court proceedings including Bail, Trial, Appeals, and all other Miscellaneous matters,
applications and Writ Petition filed by the accused parties or NGOs in various courts in connection with all the FIRs
which have been registered in cases related to Anti-CAA protests and Law & Order situation arising out of these protests
in Delhi, which include riots cases of North East District, Delhi. The fee terms & conditions will be settled in due course.
This issues with the approval of Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, GNCT of Delhi.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of
the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
L. K. GAUTAM, Dy. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.