Selection, appointment and term of DGP -

2[“(1) The Director General of Police (Head Of Police Force) shall be selected by the State Government from amongst officers of the Indian Police Service in the rank of Director General of Police on the basis of their length of service, very good history of service, professional knowledge and ability to lead Police Force in the State.

1. (2) The Director General of Police (Head Of Police Force) appointed under sub-section (1) shall have a tenure in accordance with the rules made under the All India Services Act, 1951 (Central Act No. 61 of 1951.)”.]
2. (3) The Director General of Police may be relieved of his/her responsibilities under the following circumstances, namely,-
   • (a) on conviction by a court of law in a criminal offence or in a case of corruption;
   • (b) on punishment of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service or of reduction to a lower post awarded under the provisions of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules or any other relevant Rules;
   • (c) on incapacitation by physical or mental illness or otherwise becoming unable to discharge his/her functions;
   • (d) on appointment to any other post either under the State Government or Central Government, with his/her consent for such posting;
   • (e) on other administrative grounds to be recorded in writing. 2 Subs. by Act 17 of 2018, s.3, for sub-sections (1) and (2) (w.e.f.26-12-2017)