Supreme Court asks High Court to decide legality of Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi Police Chief [25.8.2021]

Reported on 25.8.2021 (New Delhi)

Bench asks High Court to decide ‘preferably’ within two weeks.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi High Court to decide the legality of Gujarat cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner “preferably” within two weeks.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana allowed NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, to intervene in the case in the High Court.


26 Aug 2021