SC seeks details of state laws violating DGP selection rules The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to provide details of state laws or policies that violate the court-mandated guidelines on appointment of police chiefs, which mandate a minimum remaining tenure of at least six months for officers eligible for selection as director general of police (DGP) Published on: Nov 4, 2026, 07:41:40 IST By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link