Why is it in news?
- The Supreme Court rejected the pleas made by five States to implement their own local laws for selection and appointment of their police chiefs.
What the court said?
- A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi dismissed the applications filed by Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar.
- It was for modification in the apex court orders in the procedure to be followed for appointment of Directors General of Police (DGP).
- The court said its directions were issued in larger public interest and to protect the policeofficials from political interference.
Earlier order
- In July 2018, the Supreme Court had refrained State governments from appointing DGPs without first consulting the Union Public Service Commission.
- The State governments concerned have to send UPSC the names of the probables three months before the incumbent DGPs are to retire.
- The UPSC will prepare a panel of three officers fit to be DGP and send it back.
- The UPSC shall as far as practicable, choose the people within the zone of consideration who have got a clear two years of service and must give due weightage to merit and seniority.
- The State, in turn, shall “immediately” appoint one of the persons shortlisted by the UPSC.
Source
The Hindu