The Tamil Nadu government seems to have taken a decisive move to discourage extended suspensions of police personnel facing disciplinary or criminal proceedings without conclusion of cases in the state. In an effort to enforce the government guidelines, Tamil Nadu DGP in-charge G Venkataraman (IPS:1994:TN) ordered officials on Friday to review all such cases. The DGP also instructed all unit officers to revoke eligible suspensions after review and submit reports before February 13.
As per a Government Order (G.O), issued on February 6, a total of 439 personnel were undergoing suspension across the state in vigilance, criminal, and departmental cases as of December 31, 2025. Of them, 202 have been under suspension for more than one year.
The order admonishes the high officials against resorting to suspension unless the competent authority records a reasoned conclusion after considering all relevant factors.
Accordingly, the DGP has directed unit officers to review suspension cases under their jurisdiction on a case-by-case basis and take a decision on revocation.
Taking into consideration the financial implications arising out of prolonged suspension, the order stressed that suspension should be exercised with care and caution and only in the public interest.
The order also favours prioritizing the revocation of suspension, according to which priority should be given to cases where there is no grave delinquency, where delays are not attributable to the personnel concerned, or where criminal cases involve complicated questions of law and fact that prevent early conclusion.
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