DGP selection: Govt’s proposal not in line with SC’s directive?

The Haryana Government has, though sent a panel of nine IPS officers to UPSC but reportedly, it is not in alignment with the Supreme Court’s directions. The Government has reportedly omitted the name of Manoj Yadava, 1988 batch, who happens to be the senior-most IPS officer in the state. Currently, he is on central deputation and working as Director General, Investigation in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The Court’s ruling in this connection states that the DGP should be selected from amongst the three senior-most officers, empanelled by the UPSC. The consent of an officer is not required for the purpose of empanelment as DGP of the state.