Coordination with district administration

(1) For the purpose of efficiency in the general administration of the district, the Superintendent of Police of a district shall maintain proper coordination with the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner of the district. It shall be lawful for the District Magistrate, in addition to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974) and other relevant Acts, to coordinate and direct the functioning of the police with other agencies of district administration in respect of matters relating to the following:- (a) promotion of land reforms and the settlement of land disputes; (b) extensive disturbance of the public peace and tranquility in the district; (c) conducting elections to any public body; (d) handling of natural calamities and rehabilitation of the persons affected thereby; (e) situation arising out of any external aggression or internal disturbances; (f) any similar matter, not within the purview of any one department and affecting the general welfare of the public. (g) removal of any persistent public grievance; and (h) communal or caste clashes. (2) For the purpose of coordination, the District Magistrate may call for information of a general or special nature, as and when required, from the Superintendent of Police of a district and heads of other departments of the district. Where the situation so demands, the District Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders and issue directions in writing, to achieve the objective of coordination. (3) For the purpose of coordination, the District Magistrate shall ensure that all departments of the district, whose assistance is required for the efficient functioning of the police, render full assistance to the Superintendent of Police of a district.