21% Posts In Police Department Vacant: Gujarat Govt Informs High Court
Live LawThe Gujarat government has informed the High Court that 21.3 percent of total posts in the Police Department are vacant and it is taking appropriate steps to fill up the same. The division bench of the Acting Chief Justice A. J. Desai and Justice Biren Vaishnav was hearing a Suo Motu PIL which was initiated as per the directions issued by the Supreme Court vide order dated March 11, 2019 in Manish Kumar v. Union of India and Ors. The High Court vide order dated February 9, 2023 directed the State to file affidavits with regard to the directions issued by the Supreme Court in Manish Kumar including the following: disclosing the vacancy position in Police Department in the State. Case Title: Suo Motu v. State of Gujarat Coram: The Acting Chief Justice A. J. Desai and Justice Biren Vaishnav Click Here to Read/Download Order