# Supreme Court halts Odisha DGP selection, warns against backdoor entry 2026-08-13T15:55:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Supreme Court on Thursday restrained the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) from finalising the appointment of Odisha's next Director General of Police (DGP) until August 18. The Court warned that any attempt at a 'backdoor entry' into the top police post would not be tolerated. Senior advocate P Chidambaram, appearing for a petitioner, alleged that the Odisha government had withdrawn an earlier panel of eligible officers and promoted an Additional DGP overnight to include a junior officer in a fresh list. The UPSC assured the court it would not convene the selection meeting until the next hearing. The matter stems from alleged violations of the Supreme Court's 2006 Prakash Singh judgment, which mandates selection from the three senior-most officers empanelled by the UPSC. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - thehindu.com Tags: DGP appointment, Odisha, police reforms, Prakash Singh judgment, Supreme Court, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-halts-odisha-dgp-appointment-warns-against-backdoor-entry/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-halts-odisha-dgp-appointment-warns-against-backdoor-entry/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.