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12. The Assistant Public Prosecutors in the subordinate courts hold important position in the administration of criminal justice system. Their role is no less significant. Their responsibilities are manifold and extend beyond merely representing the State in the criminal cases. They are integral part of the criminal justice process and are expected to possess certain objective qualities. They are public prosecutors who have to negotiate and confront with delicate situations and stand true to the cause they are handling in all trying circumstances. The quality of integrity, intelligence, commitment and sincerity towards duties are important traits to be needed in their personality. Therefore judging them with such character in the viva voce and personality in the context of qualities required in them, is prime concern. It is only rational, therefore that the recruitment process included a viva voce test for which prescribed a minimum qualifying marks. Having regard to the nature of the posts to be filled in and the persons to be selected to the post, such prescription is eminently rational. The subordinate criminal courts suffer from a functional paralysis for want of availability of adequate numbers of Assistant Public Prosecutors, which become matter of greater concern because of scarcity of quality members.