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Politics
Supreme Court Halts Odisha DGP Appointment Process
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 08:37 AM
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The Supreme Court has suspended the appointment procedure for the new Director General of Police in Odisha, pending further review.
The Supreme Court of India has put a hold on the appointment process for the Director General of Police (DGP) in Odisha.
The decision comes as the state government was preparing to finalize the selection of a new DGP, a key position in the state's law‑enforcement hierarchy.
The court’s order effectively pauses the nomination and appointment steps, leaving the position vacant until the matter is resolved.
Officials have said they will comply with the court’s directive and await further instructions before proceeding with any new appointment.
The decision comes as the state government was preparing to finalize the selection of a new DGP, a key position in the state's law‑enforcement hierarchy.
The court’s order effectively pauses the nomination and appointment steps, leaving the position vacant until the matter is resolved.
Officials have said they will comply with the court’s directive and await further instructions before proceeding with any new appointment.