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Supreme Court to Hear Petition on Odisha DGP Selection
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 09:57 AM
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The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a petition challenging the appointment of the new Director General of Police in Odisha, set to be heard today.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the appointment of the new Director General of Police (DGP) in Odisha, with the hearing scheduled for today.
The petition, filed by a group of concerned citizens and former police officials, alleges that the selection process for the DGP was not transparent and may have violated statutory norms.
Odisha’s police appointment has previously attracted scrutiny, with questions raised over the criteria used and the role of political influence in the decision.
The Court will examine the legal arguments and may order a review of the appointment or direct the state to conduct a fresh selection process.
The petition, filed by a group of concerned citizens and former police officials, alleges that the selection process for the DGP was not transparent and may have violated statutory norms.
Odisha’s police appointment has previously attracted scrutiny, with questions raised over the criteria used and the role of political influence in the decision.
The Court will examine the legal arguments and may order a review of the appointment or direct the state to conduct a fresh selection process.