Term of office of key police functionaries

(1) A Police Officer, posted as an Officer-in-charge of a Police Station; shall have a minimum term of one year and, as an Officer in-Charge of a Police Circle or as a Superintendent of Police or as a. Deputy Inspector General/Inspector General of a. Range, .shall have a. minimum term of two years, subject to superannuation : Provided that any police officer covered under this section may be transferred from his post before the expiry of the tenure by the competent authority by a written order, specifying reasons on the following grounds:- (a) on promotion to a higher post or proceeding on deputation; or (b) on proving the guilt; or (c) on framing of a charge by a court of law for a criminal offence; or (d) on becoming incapable due to any physical or mental illness or otherwise becoming unable to discharge his functions and duties; or (e) for filling up a vacancy; or (f) on his own request; or (g) in the public interest. (2) In exceptional cases, an officer may be removed from his post by the competent Authority for-gross inefficiency or negligence, where a prima facie case of a serious nature has been established after a preliminary enquiry.