This is a rejoinder to the article made by the Nagaland Law Students Federation (NLSF) published in different local dailies and in different social media platforms seeking revocation of Nagaland DGP’s service extension.
1. The extension of service beyond superannuation, that is beyond 60 years for All India Service officers (IAS, IPS, IFS etc) are governed by the AIS (DCRB) Rules 1958.
Not by Nagaland State Government Rules.
2. Last month Chief Secretary Manipur also was given 6 months extension. Gujarat DGP was given 7 months extension. Government of India gives such extensions regularly, in the “Public Interest.” It is the prerogative of the GOI.
3. There are no legal litigation or legal issues to such Orders.
4. Such extensions are approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.(ACC) , duly signed by the Prime Minister of India , the Union Home Minister & the Cabinet Secretary.
There is no confusion.
5. The UPSC being a recommending body can only recommend. The recommendations of the UPSC are not binding on the Central government and Ministry of Home Affairs is the final authority for extension of service beyond superannuation of the DGP (HOPF) of any State.
6. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, in the Order to extend the service of T. John Longkumer IPS has done so after considering all these facts and in the public interest.
The State government is bound by this order.
This rejoinder is given as clarification only, as the NLSF letter is in the public domain.
Sincerely yours,
Temsuba Aier
Social Worker, Dimapur