The State Of Assam vs Binod Kumar

insc-2024-44 Supreme Court of India 18 January 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1933 OF 2023 • 18 min read

Judges (2)

Aniruddha Bose Coram Sanjay Kumar Delivered

Counsel (1)

R. Venkataramani Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State of Assam Appellant Binod Kumar Respondent

Case Significance

The State Of Assam vs Binod Kumar is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 18, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-44). IPS officers serving as District SPs in Assam challenged Rule 63(iii) of the Assam Police Manual which prescribed the Deputy Commissioner as the Reporting Authority for their ACRs/APARs. The Supreme Court upheld the Gauhati High Court's ruling that the rule conflicts with Section 14(2) of the Assam Police Act, 2007, which prohibits civilian interference with police force internal organization. The appeal was dismissed, noting that the DC is competent to assess only one of twenty named perform The bench comprised Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Kumar. Counsel appearing: R. Venkataramani (counsel for respondent).

Summary

IPS officers serving as District SPs in Assam challenged Rule 63(iii) of the Assam Police Manual which prescribed the Deputy Commissioner as the Reporting Authority for their ACRs/APARs. The Supreme Court upheld the Gauhati High Court's ruling that the rule conflicts with Section 14(2) of the Assam Police Act, 2007, which prohibits civilian interference with police force internal organization. The appeal was dismissed, noting that the DC is competent to assess only one of twenty named performance domains.

What was the outcome of The State Of Assam vs Binod Kumar?

IPS officers serving as District SPs in Assam challenged Rule 63(iii) of the Assam Police Manual which prescribed the Deputy Commissioner as the Reporting Authority for their ACRs/APARs. The Supreme C...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-44)