2006 Supreme Court ruling on police reforms

Question 1

measures were suggested by the Supreme Court?

Answer 1

• Fixing the tenure and selection of the DGP
• a minimum tenure was sought for the Inspector General of Police so that they are not transferred mid-term by politicians.[MINIMUM TENURE]
• Postings of officers should be done by Police Establishment Boards (PEB) comprising police officers and senior bureaucrats to insulate powers of postings and transfers from political leaders.[POLICE ESTABLISHMENT BOARDS]
• State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) ->Complaints of common people against police
• Set up of State Security Commissions (SSC) & National Security Commission.

Question 2

When was the National Police Commission established?

Answer 2

1977

Question 3

Exprt bodies on police reforms

Answer 3

National Police Commission (1977-81)
Ribeiro Committee (1988)
Padmanabhaiah Committee (2000)
Malimath Committee (2002-03)

Question 4

Key recommendations made by Malimath Committee.?

Answer 4

• double the 90-day period available for filing a charge-sheet after which an accused can be released on bail.
• 15-day police remand of an accused be doubled for grave offences.
• Also concentrated on rights of victim -> formulate a witness protection programme, reclassify offences.
• suggests the setting up of a State Security Commission
• expanded the definition of rape & does not favor the death penalty for rapists.

Question 5

Police under 7th schedule of the Indian Constitution.?

Answer 5

Police under 7th schedule of the Indian Constitution.