- An officer posted as a Station House Officer in a Police Station or Officer-in-charge of a Sub-Division or as a Superintendent of Police of a District shall normally have a term of two years and a maximum of three years in the post:Provided that the minimum tenure of two years may sooner end consequent upon:(1)promotion to a higher post; or(2)conviction, or charges having been framed, by a court of law in a criminal offence; or(3)punishment of dismissal, removal, discharge or compulsory retirement from service or of reduction to a lower rank awarded under the relevant Discipline & Appeal Rules; or(4)suspension from service in accordance with the provisions of the said Rules ; or(5)incapacitation by physical or mental illness or otherwise becoming unable to discharge his functions and duties; or(6)retirement (including voluntary retirement) or resignation; or(7)inefficiency or negligence prime facie established after a preliminary enquiry;
