The Central Administrative Tribunal has directed the Union Public Service Commission to finalise and forward the panel for the West Bengal DGP post within strict timelines. The Tribunal held that administrative delay cannot deprive an eligible IPS officer of consideration before his superannuation.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Madhya Pradesh can raise the retirement age of judicial officers to 61 if allowed by current rules and agreed upon by the High Court. This directive follows a petition from the Madhya Pradesh Judges Association, seeking parity with other government employees whose retirement age is 62.