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Date: 2018-02-01 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In compliance with the directions passed by the Hon ble Supreme Court

Issued by Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi · Home Department

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Executive Summary: This notification announces the constitution of the Police Complaint Authority for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in compliance with Supreme Court directives and Government of India instructions. The Authority is established to address complaints related to the Delhi Police. The Authority will submit its findings and recommendations within 60 days of receiving a complaint and provide biannual reports to the Lieutenant Governor. Key Points / Main Content: Composition: * The Authority will consist of a Chairperson and three members, with one member being a woman. * The Chairperson will be selected from retired High Court Judges. * Members will be selected from individuals with civil society repute, retired civil servants with public administration experience, and retired police officers of Joint Commissioner/Inspector-General rank. * A woman member is not mandatory if a woman is appointed as Chairperson. Appointment, Removal, and Terms: * The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is the appointing authority for the Chairperson and members. * The Chairperson will be selected from a panel proposed by the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. * Members will be selected from a panel prepared by the Chief Secretary after consulting with Lok Ayukta and the Chairman of the Public Grievances Commission. * The term for the Chairperson and members is three years, with an upper age limit of 65 years for members. The Chairperson can continue beyond 65 years with the Lieutenant Governor's approval. * The Lieutenant Governor may remove the Chairperson or a member after providing an opportunity to be heard, based on proven misconduct, neglect of duty, unsuitability, or engaging in paid employment outside the office. * The Chairperson and members are full-time members and cannot engage in other remunerative activities. Role and Functions: * The Authority will investigate allegations of serious misconduct against police personnel, either independently or based on complaints. * "Serious misconduct" includes death in police custody, grievous hurt, rape/attempted rape in police custody, illegal arrest/detention, extortion, land grabbing, or serious abuse of authority. * Anonymous complaints will not be entertained. * The Lieutenant Governor, Chief Secretary, or Principal Secretary Home may refer other complaints to the Authority. * The Authority may not handle cases under consideration by any Court, the National Human Rights Commission, or any other statutory body. * Cases regarding the Delhi Police will be handled by the Police Complaint Authority, not the Public Grievances Commission. Pending Delhi Police cases with the Public Grievances Commission will be transferred to the Authority. Powers: * The Authority can request information from any person or authority relevant to the complaint. * The Delhi Police will have an opportunity to present their views and additional facts before the Authority finalizes its report. * The Authority may review their findings based on additional information from the Delhi Police. * The Authority will communicate its findings/recommendations to the Chief Secretary, Delhi. * The Authority will attempt to submit findings and recommendations within 60 days of receiving a complaint. * The Authority will submit biannual reports to the Lieutenant Governor regarding cases pending for over 60 days. * Recommendations of the Authority are generally binding unless the Government disagrees for reasons recorded in writing. Impact Analysis: Lieutenant Governor of Delhi: * Impact: The Lieutenant Governor is the appointing and removing authority for the Authority's members and receives biannual reports. They also approve the extension of the Chairperson's term beyond 65 years, if necessary. * Action Required: The Lieutenant Governor needs to review and act upon the biannual reports submitted by the Authority and provide approval for extending the Chairperson's term if needed. Delhi Police: * Impact: The Delhi Police are subject to investigations by the Authority regarding allegations of serious misconduct. * Action Required: The Delhi Police must cooperate with the Authority's inquiries, provide necessary information, and be prepared to present their views and additional facts during investigations. Chief Secretary, Delhi: * Impact: The Chief Secretary is responsible for preparing a panel for the selection of Authority members and receives the Authority's findings and recommendations. * Action Required: The Chief Secretary needs to prepare the panel for member selection in consultation with Lok Ayukta and the Chairman, Public Grievances Commission and ensure that actions are taken based on the recommendations received from the Authority. Public Grievances Commission: * Impact: The Public Grievances Commission will no longer handle complaints regarding the Delhi Police. * Action Required: The Public Grievances Commission must transfer all pending Delhi Police-related cases to the Police Complaint Authority. Citizens of Delhi: * Impact: Citizens now have a dedicated authority to address complaints of serious misconduct against the Delhi Police. * Action Required: Citizens can file complaints with the Police Complaint Authority regarding serious misconduct by Delhi Police personnel.

Key Entities Referenced

National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrative territory governed by a Lieutenant Governor, for which the Police Complaint Authority is being constituted. Delhi Police: The police force that the Police Complaint Authority is established to oversee and address complaints against. Police Complaint Authority for National Capital Territory of Delhi: A newly constituted independent body to handle complaints against Delhi Police. Supreme Court of India: The apex court of India, which issued directions that led to the establishment of the Police Complaint Authority. Prakash Singh: The petitioner in the Supreme Court case (WP C No. 3101996) that resulted in the directives for establishing Police Complaint Authorities. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India: The central government ministry that issued directions regarding the establishment of the Police Complaint Authority. High Court of Delhi: The High Court whose Chief Justice is involved in proposing names for the selection of the Chairman/Chairperson of the Police Complaint Authority. Public Grievances Commission: A commission whose cases relating to Delhi Police are to be transferred to the newly formed Police Complaint Authority.
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:i l s ck/;dkjh gkxsa h tc rd mijkT;iky fyf[kr dkj.kk sa dk s vfHky[s kc) djr s gq, izkf/kdj.k d s fu.kZ; l s vlger u gkAs jk"Vªh; jkt/kkuh {ks= fnYyh d s mijkT;iky d s vkn“s k l s rFkk mud s uke ij] vt; xxZ] fo“ks’k lfpo ¼xg` ½ HOME POLICE-I BRANCH, HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th January, 2018 F. No. 28/1/2017/HP-I/Estt./Part file-635-641.—In compliance with the directions passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP (C) No. 310/1996 (Prakash Singh & Ors-Vs-Union of India & Ors) dated 22nd September 2006 and directions issued by Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, vide letter No. 14040/108/2015-UTP dated 05th October 2015 and letter No. 14040/108/2015-UTP dated 26th September 2017, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to constitute the Police Complaint Authority for National Capital Territory of Delhi to deal with complaints relating to Delhi Police as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the said case, the terms and conditions for Police Complaint Authority for National Capital Territory of Delhi will be as under: 2. Composition : The Police Complaint Authority of National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be headed by the Chairman/Chairperson with three Members. One of the three Members must be a woman. The Chairman/Chairperson will be selected from below mentioned category (a) and one Member each from the categories (b) to (d) will be selected: (a) A retired High Court Judge; (b) A person of repute and stature from civil society; (c) A retired civil servant of minimum of scale of Secretary to GNCT of Delhi with experience in Public Administration; and (d) A retired Police officer of minimum of scale of Joint Commissioner/Inspector-General of Police or corresponding rank. In case a woman is appointed as Chairman/ Chairperson, then it shall not be mandatory to have a woman Member. 3. Appointment, Removal and terms & conditions of appointment: (i) Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be the Appointing Authority of the Chairman/Chairperson and Members of the Police Complaint Authority. (ii) (a) The Chairman/Chairperson of the Authority shall be selected out of a panel of names proposed by Chief Justice , High Court of Delhi. (b) The members of the Authority shall be selected out of the panel prepared by Chief Secretary, Delhi after consultation with Lok Ayukta and Chairman, Public Grievances Commission.4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] (iii) The term of the Chairman/Chairperson and Members of the Authority shall be three years. The upper age limit for Members shall be 65 years but the Chairman/Chairperson can continue beyond 65 years, if necessary, to complete 03 years tenure, subject to the approval of Lieutenant Governor. (iv) The remuneration & perks of the Chairman/Chairperson and the Members of the Police Complaints Authority will be as notified by the Government from time to time. (v) The Chairman/Chairperson or Member of the Police Complaints Authority may be removed by the Lieutenant-Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi after giving him/her an opportunity to be heard, on any of the following grounds: a) Proven misconduct or misbehaviour; b) Persistent neglect to perform duties; c) Occurrence of any situation that would make him/her not suitable for appointment; or d) Engaging during term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of office. (vi) The Chairman/Chairperson and the members of the Police Complaints Authority shall be whole time members of the Authority and will not engage in any other remunerative activities. 4. Role and functions The role and functions of the Police Complaints Authority will be as under: (i) The Authority shall inquire into allegations of “serious misconduct” against police personnel, as detailed below, either suo motu or on a complaint received from any of the following:- a) a victim or any person on his/her behalf on a sworn affidavit ; b) the National Human Rights Commission; or c) Lieutenant-Governor or Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary(Home), GNCT of Delhi. Explanation: “Serious misconduct” for the purpose of this chapter shall mean any act of commission or omission of a police officer that leads to or amounts to: a) death in police custody; b) grievous hurt in police custody; c) rape or attempt to rape in police custody; d) arrest or detention without due process of law; or e) Extortion or land/house grabbing or any other incident involving serious abuse of authority. Provided that no anonymous and pseudonymous complaints shall be entertained. (ii) Any complaint not covered in category (i) above, may also be referred to Police Complaint Authority by Lieutenant-Governor or Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary (Home), GNCT of Delhi. (iii) The Police Complaint Authority may not entertain those cases which are under consideration before any Court or the National Human Rights Commission or any other statutory body. (iv) Cases of complaints regarding Delhi Police will be looked into by Police Complaint Authority and not by Public Grievances Commission. Accordingly the cases relating to Delhi Police pending with Public Grievances Commission shall be transferred to Police Complaint Authority. 5. The power of the Police Complaints Authority will be as under: (i) The Authority may require any person or authority to furnish information on such points or matters as in the opinion of the Authority may be useful for or relevant to the subject matter of the complaint; (ii) The Authority, before finalising their report, shall afford the Delhi Police an adequate opportunity to present their view and additional facts, if any, not already in the notice of the Authority. The Authority may review their findings on receipt of additional information from Delhi Police that may have a material bearing on the case. (iii) Upon completion of the inquiry, the Authority shall communicate their findings/recommendations to Chief Secretary, Delhi. (iv) The Authority will endeavour to submit their findings and recommendation within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the complaint.PART IV] DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5 (v) The Authority will submit biannual reports to the Lieutenant-Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi about the cases which are pending before the Authority specifying those cases which are pending for more than 60 days. 6. The recommendation of the Police Complaints Authority shall ordinarily be binding unless for the reasons to be recorded in writing, the Government decides to disagree with findings of the Authority. By Order and in the Name of the Lieutenant-Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, AJAY GARG, Spl. Secy. (Home) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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