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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI.,, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J.
Centre For Public Interest Litigation – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Anr. – Respondents
Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 881 of 2021
Decided On : 16-12-2022
UPSC - DGP Appointment - The court directed the State of Jharkhand to address the defects in the proposal for recommending officers for the post of DGP and submit a reply by a specified date. The court also directed UPSC to take consequential action by a certain date. In the case of the State of Bihar, the court directed UPSC to communicate the panel for appointment of the DGP by a specified date, and the State of Bihar to take consequential steps by a certain date. The petition was disposed of in view of these directions.
Fact of the Case:
The UPSC issued communications to the State of Jharkhand and the State of Bihar regarding the appointment of officers for the post of DGP, specifying deadlines for responses and consequential actions.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the States to address the requisitions and take consequential steps within specified timelines, and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Issues: Appointment of officers for the post of DGP, addressing of requisitions by the States, and consequential actions by UPSC and the States.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of addressing requisitions and taking consequential actions within specified timelines in the process of appointing officers for the post of DGP.
Final Decision: The court directed the States to address the requisitions and take consequential steps within specified timelines, and disposed of the petition accordingly.
ORDER
I.A. NO. 45646/2022 IN. CONMT.PET.(C) 403/2021
1. Mr Naresh Kaushik, counsel appearing on behalf of the UPSC, states that on 30 November 2022, UPSC has issued a communication to the State of Jharkhand adverting to certain defects which were found in the proposal for recommending officers for the post of DGP.
2. We direct the State of Jharkhand to attend to the requisitions which have been furnished by UPSC and to positively submit its reply on or before 23 December 2022.
3. UPSC shall thereafter take consequential action no later than 9 January 2023.
4. List the IA on 16 January 2023.
W.P.(C) No. 1375/2021
1. Mr Naresh Kaushik, counsel appearing on behalf of UPSC, states that UPSC has prepared a panel for appointment of the DGP in the State of Bihar.
2. The panel which has been formulated by UPSC shall be communicated no later than by 19 December 2022, having due regard to the fact that the term of the incumbent is to expire on 19 December 2022.
3. The State of Bihar shall take consequential steps on or before 2 January 2023.
4. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of.
5. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of.
AI
Timely addressing of requisitions and taking consequential actions is crucial in the process of appointing officers for key positions.
The court emphasized the need for timely decision-making by the Government of NCT of Delhi on the proposals.
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