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Supreme Court Questions Jharkhand DGP Appointment Rules
The Supreme Court is checking whether Jharkhand followed the rules for choosing its police chief.
The Central government says some of the state’s rules do not match earlier directions from the court.
The judges said one rule may be legally incorrect, but they have not made a final decision.
If the rule is cancelled, Tadasha Mishra’s appointment as DGP might also be affected.
The court has therefore given her a chance to explain her side.
Jharkhand’s government can also respond or reconsider the rule.
The court plans to hear the matter again in a week.
The Supreme Court said a Jharkhand DGP appointment provision appeared inconsistent with its Prakash Singh ruling.
The Central government is challenging Jharkhand’s 2025 DGP selection and appointment regulations.
The court issued notice to DGP Tadasha Mishra because her appointment could be affected if the rules are struck down.
Mishra was appointed on December 30, 2025, after the state removed a six-month residual-service requirement.
The Jharkhand government may reconsider the regulation, and the case is due back in one week.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Central government, the Jharkhand government, and DGP Tadasha Mishra.
- What
- The court is examining the validity of Jharkhand’s DGP appointment regulations and whether Mishra’s appointment could be affected.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi; the challenged regulations concern Jharkhand.
- When
- The hearing took place on Thursday; the regulations were notified on January 8, 2025, and the matter is listed again after one week.
- Why
- The Central government says the state regulations do not fully comply with the Supreme Court’s directions in the Prakash Singh case.
Central government
Jharkhand government and Mishra
Validity of the appointment regulations
Central government
The Centre says the regulations were framed without Supreme Court approval and do not fully comply with the Prakash Singh guidelines; rules inconsistent with the court’s directions should be removed.
Jharkhand government and Mishra
The Jharkhand government has been given an opportunity to respond and may reconsider the challenged regulation; Mishra has been given notice to present her case.
Whether Jharkhand was singled out
Central government
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the Centre was not selectively targeting Jharkhand and that any inconsistent state rules should be removed.
Jharkhand government and Mishra
Kapil Sibal questioned why the Centre challenged only Jharkhand’s regulations when similar or more questionable provisions existed in other states.
Key facts
- Challenged regulations
- Jharkhand DGP and Inspector General of Police (Head of Police Force) Selection and Appointment Regulations, 2025
- Notification date
- January 8, 2025
- Incumbent DGP
- Tadasha Mishra
- Mishra appointment date
- December 30, 2025
- Rule change
- The state amended the regulations to remove the requirement of at least six months of residual service for DGP candidates.
- Earlier appointment questioned
- The Centre also questioned former DGP Anurag Gupta’s appointment on February 2, 2025, when he had about three months before retirement on April 30, 2025.
- Next hearing
- The matter is listed after one week.
Sources
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