Officers with 6 months’ tenure can be named DGP, says SC

Why in news?
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
Source
The hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 14th Mar 2019
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