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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Madras HC seeks TN reply on procedure to be followed for appointing new DGP
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday sought response from the state on the procedure to be adopted by it for appointing new DGP/head of police force, as incumbent DGP Shankar Jiwal is retiring on August 31. A bench of justices SM Subramaniam and AD Maria Clete gave the direction on a PIL petition filed by K Yasar Arafath of Ramanathapuram, seeking to stop the government from extending Jiwal's tenure or appointing an acting DGP, without taking any steps for empanelling eligible IPS officers and forwarding their names to the UPSC for preparing a panel. Arafath alleged that the government is deliberately doing so to ensure that an officer of its choice leads the police force till the 2026 Assembly poll. He wanted the government to appoint the new DGP through the mandatory process prescribed by the Supreme Court in 2006 Prakash Singh case.
New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Madras Court to hear petition against extension of DGP's tenure
MADURAI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to forbear the Tamil Nadu government from extending the tenure of the incumbent Director General of Police/Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF) Shankar Jiwal, who is set to retire on August 31, or appointing an in-charge or acting DGP, instead of taking steps for empanelment of eligible officers for the post. Petitioner K Yasar Arafath of Ramanathapuram alleged that the state government has not initiated the mandatory process of empanelling eligible IPS officers and forwarding their names to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for preparing a panel. Further, he alleged that the government is deliberately doing so to ensure that an officer of its choice leads the police department till the Assembly elections in May 2026, and requested the court to grant an interim injunction restraining the government from extending Jiwal's tenure or appointing an acting DGP. The plea has been listed for hearing before a bench of justices SM Subramaniam and AD Maria Clete on Monday
The Hindu
29-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Centre notifies Single Window System for appointing State DGPs
The Union Government has notified a Single Window System for appointing State Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force. The new policy effective April 22, 2025, comes against the backdrop of several States not following the Supreme Court orders in the Prakash Singh case and the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines as regards appointment of DGP/HoPF. The Single Window System comprises a detailed check-list and standard easy-to-use formats for the States to send proposals enabling a smooth and expeditious process of empanelment by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), police sources said. Pointing to major discrepancies in the proposals sent for DGP appointments in the past, the Centre fixed responsibility on the State by asking an officer not below the rank of a Secretary to Government to certify minimum tenure of DGP-rank officers sent for empanelment to the UPSC. The apex court guidelines and consequent MHA circulars made it clear that an officer considered for appointment as DGP/HoPF should have a minimum residual services of six months from the date of occurrence of vacancy. Also, the States should send proposals to the UPSC at least three months before the vacancy arose or the date of superannuation of the DGP/HoPF. TN yet to send proposal In Tamil Nadu, though the vacancy for DGP/HoPF arises on August 30, 2025, when the incumbent police chief Shankar Jiwal is set to retire, the State is yet to send the proposal. Though two officers were not eligible for the top post as per the Supreme Court and MHA guidelines as they would not have a minimum of six months service, the Home Department was still getting their consent in the willingness form, the sources said. 'The Single Window System was notified in the last week of April with detailed check list and annexures making it easy for States to follow. Even if the two officers who are not eligible is cleared by the DGP's office, the Home Department would remove their names from the list as a Secretary-rank officer would have to certify the eligibility criteria. Finally, 8 DGPs in the Level-16 pay matrix would qualify for empanelment and the UPSC would send back three names – Seema Agrawal, Rajiv Kumar and Sandeep Rai Rathore – in the order of seniority,' a senior police officer told The Hindu on Tuesday. Communicating the Single Window System, the MHA in a circular to States said proposals having major discrepancies would be returned immediately. 'It is requested that suitable instructions may kindly be issued to the concerned department in the State Government responsible for sending proposals for empanelment of officers for appointment to the post of DGP/HoPF of the State to ensure submission of all proposals in future as per the guidelines prescribed for the Single Window System'. It is pertinent to note the Supreme Court is hearing a batch of petitions which alleged that the norms prescribed by the apex court in 2006 in the matter of appointing State DGPs were being flouted or not being followed in letter and spirit. A senior advocate moved the top court saying the due process was not followed in the appointment of Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta.
The Hindu
26-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
DGP distributes prizes to winners of shooting competitions
The Tamil Nadu Police organised State Police Shooting Competitions for Men and Women – 2025 at Tamil Nadu Commando Firing Range, Othivakkam, Chengalpattu District from July 24 to 26. In these competitions, 13 types of events were conducted in three categories. Nine teams of men comprising 204 police personnel and eight teams of women comprising 101 police personnel from various cities/ zones/ special units of police took part. In the competitions for Men category, the South Zone Team won Overall Championship Trophy while Headquarters team won Overall Runners- up Trophy Similarly, in the competitions for Women category, West Zone Team won the Overall Championship while North Zone team won the Runners up Trophy. On Saturday, the Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal presided over the prize distribution ceremony and felicitated the winners and presented trophies, medals and certificates. The competitions were organised by Additional Director General of Police, Operations, In this event, Inspector General of Police, B. Vijayakumari, acted as Jury of Appeal.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- The Hindu
T.N. DGP Shankar Jiwal lauds Government Railway Police for ensuring quick trial in sexual assault case
The Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal on Tuesday appreciated the police team that ensured the speedy trial and conviction of the lone accused in sexual assault on a pregnant woman while she was travelling in an express train. On February 6, a pregnant woman was travelling alone in the women's compartment of Coimbatore–Tirupati Intercity Express. During the journey, the victim was sexually assaulted and pushed out of the moving train near Jolarpet by the accused, Hemaraj, a 27-year-old from Vellore district. Police said, on February 7, a case was registered at Jolarpet Railway Police Station and the accused was arrested by Government Railway Police (GRP) on the same day. Subsequently, he was detained under the Goondas Act. An investigation was carried out and a charge sheet was filed within 47 days before the District Sessions Court in Tirupathur. The case was taken up for trial on May 2 as the police and the prosecution took steps to expedite the trial process as per law. The accused was found guilty on July 11 by the court. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment till death on July 14, said police. In recognition of the dedicated efforts resulting in the life conviction of the accused within five months, Mr. Jiwal appreciated and rewarded the Investigation Officer and the team on Tuesday at the police headquarters.
