In Brief
The Supreme Court dismissed applications by five States seeking modification of its earlier directions on the selection and tenure of Directors General of Police (DGPs). The Court held that its directions requiring DGPs to be selected by UPSC from among the three senior-most officers and to serve a minimum two-year tenure—designed to insulate police from political interference—are essential for public interest and will not be modified. The Court noted that UPSC had successfully implemented these directions through composite committees involving Union and State representatives, demonstrating the viability of the approach pending final adjudication of the constitutional validity of amended State police legislation.
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