CM Khattar unlikely to accede to Vij’s demand for change of DGP
Hindustan TimesSpelling out the correct legal position with regards to the appointment and tenure of the Haryana director general of police, the home department on Wednesday conveyed to its minister Anil Vij that as per Supreme Court directions the DGP should have a minimum and not maximum tenure of at least two years irrespective of his date of superannuation. Doors of central posting open for Yadava Top officials said that once the minimum tenure of two years comes to an end, the state government has the option of deciding whether or not to continue with the incumbent DGP. ‘Only CM authorized to take a call on DGP’s posting’ “As per the Rules of Business, the authority to appoint or transfer IPS officials vested with the chief minister. Officials said as far as the home minister’s observations on sending a fresh proposal to the UPSC, containing the names of eligible IPS officers for empanelment to the DGP rank, at least three months prior to the date of retirement of the incumbent DGP are concerned, such a measure is taken if an anticipated vacancy is arising due to the retirement.