In Brief
The Supreme Court directed the State of Jharkhand to fill sanctioned police vacancies (Constables, Sub-Inspectors, and Deputy Superintendents) according to a detailed time-bound schedule. After 16,307 Constable vacancies and multiple Sub-Inspector and DSP vacancies, the Court fixed specific recruitment timelines ending between May 2019 and July 2019. The Principal Secretary and recruitment commission heads were made personally liable for breaches. Liberty was granted to correct factual records or seek modifications only through formal Court applications, ensuring state accountability for police force recruitment.
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