General duties of police officers

(1) Every police officer shall promptly serve every summons and obey and execute every warrant or other order lawfully issued to him by competent authority, and shall endeavour to maintain public order and prevent the commission of offences and public nuisances, and to detect and bring offenders to justice and to apprehend all persons whom he is legally authorized to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exist. (2) Subject to sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of every police officer to obey the lawful orders given by his superior. (1) Subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution of India the Director General of Police or any other police officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf may dismiss, remove from service, reduce in rank, or confine to quarters for a term not exceeding fifteen days (with or without punishment drill, extra guard, fatigue or other duty) any police officer of subordinate ranks found to be remiss or negligent in the discharge of his duties or unfit for the same, or guilty of any misconduct. (2) The State Government may make rules to give effect to the provision of sub-section (1).