New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the selection process for the Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) to September 16.
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana heard the matter before adjourning the proceedings.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Odisha government, sought additional time to examine the report submitted by Amicus Curiae Raju Ramachandran and place relevant notes on record.
The PIL has raised concerns regarding the Odisha government’s handling of the shortlisting process. The petition contends that the state included additional IPS officers in the list sent to the UPSC, including some officers who had been promoted only recently.
The matter will now be heard by the Supreme Court on September 16.
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