Jharkhand DGP hiring rules in conflict with landmark verdict: Supreme Court
Mishra was appointed a day before retirement. The court directed the state to seek her response and asked the UPSC to identify similar rules and appointments.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the appointment of Jharkhand's Director General of Police, Tadasha Mishra, is in violation of the court's landmark judgment in the Prakash Singh case. This case, decided in 2006, required officers to have at least six months of residual service before being considered for the appointment of Director General of Police (DGP).
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, expressed concern over the appointment of Mishra, who was appointed as the state police chief just a day before her retirement. The court directed the Jharkhand government to issue Mishra a notice to respond to the case, stating that if the rules are annulled, Mishra's appointment would also need to be set aside.
The Union government has opposed the appointment, arguing that it is in line with the court's latest regulations. The court has invited the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to respond to the matter and will hear any further challenges.
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