SC rejects plea for permission to appoint DGP of choice by states
SC rejects plea for permission to appoint DGP of choice by states
In a major setback to Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala, Bihar and Haryana Government, Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea of the state governments , seeking permission to appoint Director General of Police (DGP) through an internal state committee rather than UPSC.
SC rejects permission to appoint DGP of choice by states
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the plea filed by the state governments , seeking to implement their local laws regarding selection and appointment of Director General of Police (DGP).
SC rejects plea for permission to appoint DGP of choice by states
With SC decision, the state government will send a list of senior police officers , at least three months prior to the retirement of the incumbent to UPSC. The UPSC will prepare a panel , which will appoint one of the persons from the list.
SC rejects plea for permission to appoint DGP of choice by states
Earlier, the Supreme court on December 12, 2018 had extended the tenures of present DGPs of Punjab and Haryana . The tenure of Punjab DGP Suresh Arora and Haryana DGP B S Sandhu was extended till January 31 , this year. They were due to retire on December 31,2018.