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Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said senior police officers with a residual tenure of six months before normal retirement could be considered for the post of DGP.
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SC Clarifies position on eligibility for appointment by UPSC.
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Views of SC:(1) The Supreme Court said the post of Director General of Police (DGP) of a State was reserved for the best.(2) It was meant neither for the political establishment’s favourite officers, who were on the verge of retirement, nor only for those with a minimum residual tenure of two years before superannuation.
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Background:(1) order came on a plea by former Uttar Pradesh DGP Prakash Singh, who contended that the UPSC was only considering police officers with a minimum two years’ residual tenure for appointment as DGP.(2) This had led to many competent officers being overlooked
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