IREC Rule No.703: Criminal Prosecution

703.  Criminal Prosecution:-

When the Government of India are interested in a criminal prosecution either the Solicitor of the State Government in whose State the accused is prosecuted should be employed, or, when the prosecution is directly controlled from the headquarters of the Government of India, the Solicitor will, if necessary, take further advice from the Advocate General or the Government Advocate, according to the State in which the prosecution is being conducted.

Railway Ministry’s Decision: When any case concerning a railway administration is to go to the Supreme Court, the administration should entrust it to the Government Agent, Central Agency Section, Ministry of Law, New Delhi, and the engagement of a counsel, if necessary, should also be done in consultation with the Government Agent.