PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Temporary Appointment Of DGP Till Completion Of State Assembly Elections
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PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Temporary Appointment Of DGP Till Completion Of State Assembly Elections

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A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the State government's order appointing the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, on a temporary basis till the completion of State Assembly Elections 2024. The petitioner, Pratul Ramchandra Bhadale, an advocate, challenges the State government's order dated 05 November 2024, in which Sanjay Kumar Verma was appointed as DGP for a temporary period. It is stated that the State machinery and higher echelons of State administration have shown disregard to the Apex Court's guidelines and ECI directions “only to favour the officer in the good books of the said administration/dispensation.” The petitioner asserts that the State Government lacks authority to modify ECI's direction and that it is duty bound to comply with such ECI's directions as per Article 324 of the Constitution. The petitioner also prays to call for records and files issued by the State government appointing Verma as DGP and further the appointment and extension of Shukla's tenure.

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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Live Law  

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