A second contempt petition has been moved in opposition to the State of Tamil Nadu within the ongoing row over the appointment of an everyday Director-Common of Police (DGP)/Head of Police Power (HoPF).
Madurai-based rights activist Henri Tiphagne has filed the contempt in opposition to the State Chief Secretary for not appointing an everyday DGP/HoPF regardless of having obtained the checklist of empaneled officers accepted by the Union Public Service Fee (UPSC).
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In his petition, he mentioned the motion of the State was violative of the rules laid down by the Supreme Courtroom within the Prakash Singh case.
Disposing of his earlier contempt plea, the Supreme Courtroom has directed the UPSC to expeditiously full the method of empanelment and directed the State authorities to take steps forthwith to nominate an everyday DGP.
At current, G. Venkatraman holds the put up of appearing DGP of Tamil Nadu after the retirement of the then incumbent HoPF Shankar Jiwal.
Pursuant to the apex courtroom order, the UPSC had convened the Empanelment Committee Assembly in Delhi on September 26, 2025, to shortlist the panel of three DGP-rank officers match for appointment to the put up of DGP/HoPF.
After the assembly, Mr. Tiphagne mentioned the names of three DGPs had been finalized and despatched to the Tamil Nadu authorities by the UPSC. Nevertheless, having obtained the checklist of officers eligible to be appointed, the State had failed in its responsibility to take mandatory steps forthwith on the communication by the UPSC committee, to nominate an everyday DGP.
“The State has not issued notification relating to the appointment for greater than 15 days from the date of communication from the UPSC committee. It’s pertinent to notice that the ad-hoc/in-charge DGP continues to carry the put up from August 31, 2025, until date. This can be a clear violation of the rules laid down by the Supreme Courtroom,” Mr. Tiphagne added.
Printed – October 19, 2025 11:11 pm IST