Name of the Case : Prakash Singh vs. Union of India
Year of Judgement : 2006
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Related Topic/ Issue : Police reforms
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Supreme Court Judgement:
- Constitution of a State Security Commission.
- Selection of the DGP from amongst the three senior-most officers empanelled by the UPSC for the post, with a minimum tenure of two years for the DGP.
- Minimum tenure of two years for police officers on operational duties.
- Separation of the investigation police from the law and order police.
- Establishment of a Police Establishment Board.
- Formation of Police Complaints Authority at state and district levels.
- Creation of a National Security Commission at the central level.
Impact of Judgement:
- Introduction of police reforms in the country, albeit only partially and not fully implemented.
- Inadequate elimination of political interference in police system operations, particularly in postings and transfers.
- Establishment of State Security Commissions and Police Establishment Boards in most states.
- Ineffectiveness and lack of authority of these commissions and boards to make binding recommendations.
- High Courts issuing orders to state governments to comply with Supreme Court directives in various cases.
