Haryana govt extends tenure of DGP Manoj Yadava till further orders

Yadava was appointed as head of the state police force in February 2019 for two years though he has more than four years to retire.

The Haryana government on Thursday extended the tenure of director general of police (DGP) Manoj Yadava till further orders.

Haryana director general of police Manoj Yadava was appointed in 2019 for two years though he has more than four years to retire.

Yadava was appointed as head of police force on February 18, 2019, for a period of two years though he has more than four years to retire.

As per the directions of the Supreme Court, the DGP should have a minimum tenure of at least two years irrespective of his date of superannuation. The apex court direction does not bar the state government from extending the DGP’s tenure beyond two years if the incumbent is in service, officials said.

Yadava, who remained posted as additional director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) for several years, was among three IPS officers recommended by a committee of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for appointment as the state police chief.

The officers had returned to his parent cadre after a 15-year stint with the IB.