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Supreme Court to hear Odisha DGP selection challenge
The Supreme Court is set to hear on Tuesday a public interest litigation challenging the Odisha government's process for appointing the state's new Director General of Police. The petition alleges the selection…
The Supreme Court is set to hear on Tuesday a public interest litigation challenging the Odisha government's process for appointing the state's new Director General of Police. The petition alleges the selection does not follow the guidelines laid down in the landmark Prakash Singh case on police reforms.
The apex court had on August 13 directed the Union Public Service Commission to defer finalising the panel for the next DGP, putting the process on hold. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear submissions from the UPSC and the Odisha government.
The development follows the retirement of Y.B. Khurania as Odisha DGP. Senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra was appointed in-charge DGP on August 14. The court has reiterated that states must avoid prolonged ad-hoc arrangements in appointing police chiefs.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage from both source versions is from the same outlet, Odisha TV, and is straightforward factual reporting with no discernible slant. Both versions lead with the Supreme Court hearing and the Prakash Singh guidelines, presenting the state government's selection process as under judicial scrutiny without defending or criticising it. The key factual point to watch is the court's decision on whether the selection complied with norms, which could set a precedent for other states. The ad-hoc appointment of Vinaytosh Mishra as interim DGP also remains a point of interest, as the court has previously frowned on such arrangements.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): odishatv.in (neutral report), odishatv.in (2) (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
