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2. The controversy herein showcases a stalemate between
various States and the Union Public Service Commission
Signature Not Verified (UPSC) in the matter of appointment of regular Directors
Digitally signed by
ARJUN BISHT
Date: 2026.02.13
17:22:49 IST
Reason: General of Police in the respective States, strictly in
accordance with the guidelines laid down by this Court in
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Prakash Singh vs. Union of India, (2006) 8 SCC 1.
A. K. Kraipak & Ors. Etc vs Union Of India & Ors on 29 April, 1969
7. That being so, he cannot be included as a Member of the
Selection Board in view of the celebrated law laid down by a
Constitution Bench of this Court in A.K. Kraipak and others
vs. Union of India and others, (1969) 2 SCC 262. However,
this anomaly is no reason to reduce the representation of
the State of Tamil Nadu in the composition of the Selection
Board. In other words, like in any other State, the
Government of Tamil Nadu is also entitled to have two
representative members on the Selection Board tasked with
selecting the Director General of Police for its State.
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