Challenge to the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner

Updates

1. Judgment27 Feb 2023

   Supreme Court disposes of plea challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana

   The Supreme Court disposed of the pending challenge against Rakesh Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner, noting that his tenure had concluded.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court closed a legal challenge against a police official's job appointment.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the judge, and Rakesh Asthana is the Delhi Police Commissioner.

   When:

   Reported on 27 Feb 2023.

   Where:

   Delhi, Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court noted that the official's time in the position had finished.

   What it means:

   The legal case is now ended because the official is no longer in that role.

   NDTV
2. News8 Dec 2021

   Rakesh Asthana’s Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner

   Does the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner and the decision to extend his tenure contradict the Court's decision in Prakash Singh v...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court is reviewing if a police chief’s appointment follows established legal rules for top police roles.

   Who:

   Rakesh Asthana is the Delhi Police Commissioner, and the Supreme Court of India is the judicial body reviewing the case.

   When:

   Reported on 8 Dec 2021.

   Where:

   Delhi, Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court is checking if the appointment and tenure extension follow the guidelines set in the Prakash Singh case.

   What it means:

   The court is deciding whether the government’s appointment process for the police chief matches its own legal precedents.

   Supreme Court Observer