A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the earlier directions of the court on selection and appointment of DGPs were issued in larger public interest and to protect the police officials from political interference. Tribune file
New Delhi, January 16
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on selection and appointment of directors general of police (DGPs).
The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments--Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar--seeking implementation of their local laws regarding selection and appointment of DGPs.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the earlier directions of the court on selection and appointment of DGPs were issued in larger public interest and to protect the police officials from political interference.
The top court, on July 3 last year, had passed a slew of directions on police reforms in the country and chronicled the steps for appointment of regular DGPs. PTI
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