Senior IPS officer Alok Ranjan (IPS:1991:MP) was on Saturday (21.09.2024) appointed as Director of National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB). He succeeds Vivek Gogia (IPS:1991:AGMUT), who has been repatriated to his parent cadre AGMUT.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs to appoint Mr. Ranjan to the post of Director, NCRB to that of DG level on personal basis from the date of joining the post and Till date of his superannuation i.e. 30.06.2026 or until further orders whichever is earlier.
Senior IPS officer Amit Garg (IPS:1993:AP) was on Saturday (21.09.2024) appointed as regular Director of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad.
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs to appoint Mr. Garg to the post till his superannuation i.e. 31.10.2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
It is noteworthy that Garg has been holding the post of Director of SVPNPA on an additional charge basis since the retirement of A Seem Rajan (IPS:1987:BH) on February 28, 2023. During this period he received five consecutive three-month extensions.
The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the central government for its negligent attitude towards the recommendations of the apex court Collegium regarding the appointments of judges. The top court has asked the government to explain why it has been sitting on names reiterated by its Collegium.
The SC admonished the Centre not to treat the Collegium like a mere “search committee” and think that it’s the government’s discretion whether to ignore or accept its recommendations.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asked the government to submit a tabulated chart of every pending name reiterated by the Collegium, within a week. Not only this, the government has also to provide reasons behind pending judges’ appointments.
“The Supreme Court Collegium is not a search committee. It has a certain status in terms of the constitutional fabric,” Chief Justice Chandrachud commented while addressing R Venkataramani, Solicitor General appearing for the government.
This is not the first time that the Supreme Court has had to make such a strong observation about the intension of the government. In an earlier order, the apex court had observed that ignoring or returning names reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium would amount to acting in breach of the Collegium system developed for judicial appointments. Yet, the government failed to act promptly.
The Union government on Saturday (21.09.2024) announced the appointment of Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh as the next Chief of the Air Staff. Currently posted as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Singh will take over on September 30 when the current incumbent Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari retires. The Defence Ministry announced it today by issuing a statement.
A decorated officer and awardees of Param Vishishta Sewa Medal (PVSM) and Ati Vishishta Sewa Medal (AVSM), Singh will be commanding the world’s fourth largest air force.
An accomplished fighter pilot, he is equipped with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience. He possesses vast experience in air warfare while serving in crucial positions like commanding an operational fighter squadron, a frontline airbase and leading the MiG-29 upgrade project management team in Moscow. He has also served as the project director (flight test) at the premier National Flight Test Centre in Bengaluru.
Commissioned into the air force in 1984, Singh has been closely associated with the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) programme. Singh’s appointment as the Chief of the Air Staff has come at a time when the Air Force is aggressively pursuing its modernization campaign and is undertaking reform for the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Friday (20.09.2024) approved empanelment of four officers from various railway services for holding Joint Secretary-equivalent rank posts in Government of India.
The central deputation tenure of Ranjita Rashmi (IOFS:2002) as Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been extended for two years. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Friday (20.09.2024), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal to extend the deputation tenure of Ms. Rashmi for two years beyond 18.11.2024 and upto 18.11.2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday (19.09.2024) cleared the empanelment of total twenty four Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) officers for promotion in the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner/Principal Director General.
The Union government on Friday (20.09.2024) transferred Justice Shamim Ahmed, a Judge of the Allahabad High Court, to the Madras High Court.
On August 30, the Supreme Court Collegium had reiterated its proposal to transfer Justice Ahmed for better administration of Justice, by rejecting his request for reconsideration of the decision.
The Union government on Friday (20.09.2024) notified the appointment of five Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as Permanent Judges of that High Court with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective offices.
These judges are ;
Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri
Justice Pillaipakkam Bahukutumbi Balaji
Justice Kandhasami Kulandaivelu Ramakrishnan
Justice Ramchandran Kalaimathi
Justice K Govindarajan Thilakavadi
The Supreme Court Collegium had approved the proposal for appointing the five Additional Judges of Madras High Court as Permanent Judges of the Court vide notification dated 10th September, 2024.
Senior diplomat Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi (IFS:1991) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Turkiye. Presently, he is serving as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of External Affairs and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, ” Shri Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi (IFS:1991), presently Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Turkiye.”
“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the statement added.
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