In Brief
A petition sought Court direction to fill vacancies in police personnel across multiple States. The Supreme Court monitored recruitment plans from Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, each facing thousands of vacancies at various ranks. The Court recorded undertakings from State authorities on specific timelines for direct recruitment, limited examination, and promotions. Senior State officials were directed to supervise compliance. For States with the largest vacancies (Assam, Maharashtra, Odisha), the Court directed Home Secretaries to appear and present definite recruitment roadmaps. The matter was listed for further consideration on 9 May 2017 to monitor progress."
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