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Supreme Court lists Odisha DGP appointment PIL
Times of India··12 Aug
The Supreme Court agreed to urgently hear a PIL alleging Odisha is flouting DGP selection guidelines by seeking to include an ineligible officer. Senior advocate P Chidambaram sought listing for petitioner Jayanta Das a day after the state promoted ADGs Sanjeeb Panda and Yeshwant Kumar Jethwa to DGP rank. Incumbent DGP Y B Khurania retires on August 16.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Odisha residents can track who becomes DGP after Khurania retires on August 16 and whether the UPSC panel process is completed first.
- Anyone following police reforms can watch how Prakash Singh tenure and empanelment rules are applied in this case.
- Public service watchers can note whether withdrawn and revised UPSC lists become a recurring pattern before chief selections.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court listed an urgent PIL claiming Odisha is altering the DGP selection panel contrary to court guidelines.
- The state promoted two ADGs to DGP rank ahead of selection, with the incumbent set to retire on August 16.
- Counsel said Odisha withdrew its UPSC list around an August 7 meeting and is preparing another panel.
Empanelment Clocks Versus Superannuation Deadlines
- Prakash Singh directions require selection from three senior-most UPSC-empanelled officers and a minimum two-year DGP tenure.
- A May list to the UPSC included three DGP-rank officers and eight ADGPs among 11 names.
- Chidambaram argued serving officers aspiring to the post are unlikely to file writ petitions against the state.
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