A lawyer has sought contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court against the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Governments for appointing “acting” Directors-General of Police (DGPs) in “complete violation” of apex court orders since 2006.
In 2006, the Supreme Court had held in its Prakash Singh judgment that there was no such “concept” of an “acting Director-General of Police”.
Besides, the court had laid down that DGPs should have a minimum tenure of two years in office. This, the court had held, was necessary to protect the office of the DGP from political influences or pressures.
