Bengaluru: Karnataka high court recently directed state govt to confirm in two months the promotions of 26 police officers to the rank of superintendent of police (SP). In Nov 2023, the govt promoted 35 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) as SPs (non-IPS) through a departmental promotion committee. However, the promotions were given on temporary basis. Nine of them retired without having their promotions confirmed.These SPs, who joined the police force as sub-inspectors, were promoted as DSPs with 30 years of service and were confirmed as DSPs in 2015.The promoted SPs made several representations to govt for confirming them, before they approached Karnataka Administrative Tribunal last year. The tribunal ordered the govt to consider confirmation of their promotions.“Instead of confirming the promotions, the govt appealed against the order before high court. After hearing both counsels, the HC directed the govt to confirm the promotions within two months of the order date (April 24),” a senior police officer told TOI.MSID:: 130713817 413 |
