{"id":89153,"date":"2025-06-01T09:57:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89153"},"modified":"2025-06-01T09:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:57:05","slug":"in-may-2008-the-supreme-court-of-india-laid-down-six-parameters-to-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-may-2008-the-supreme-court-of-india-laid-down-six-parameters-to-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"In May 2008, the Supreme Court of India laid down six parameters to ma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2008, the Supreme Court of India laid down six parameters to make the police effective, accountable and insulated from political interference and set up a monitoring committee to ensure that states implement police reforms. Which one of the following is not a directive of the apex court in this regard ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Setting up of a state security commission in every state to ensure that the state government did not exercise unwarranted influence or pressure on the state police&#8221; option2=&#8221;Selection of state\u2019s director general of police would be from \u201camongst the three senior most officers\u201d&#8221; option3=&#8221;Fixing a minimum tenure of five years for police officers on operational posts unless they face disciplinary proceedings or were convicted in a criminal offence&#8221; option4=&#8221;Setting up a separate investigation police force to ensure that criminal are prosecuted effectively&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2009<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2009\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-explanation\">\nThe Supreme Court&#8217;s directives in the Prakash Singh case (2006, not May 2008, though follow-up happened) aimed at reforming the police force. Key directives included:<br \/>\n1.  Setting up a State Security Commission (SSC) in each state (Option A is correct).<br \/>\n2.  Selecting the DGP through a merit-based process from a panel of three senior officers and giving them a minimum tenure of **two** years (Option B is correct, but the tenure mentioned in C is incorrect).<br \/>\n3.  Ensuring a minimum tenure of **two** years for other police officers on operational duties (Superintendent of Police and Station House Officer) (Option C states five years, which is incorrect).<br \/>\n4.  Separating the investigation and law &#038; order functions of the police (Option D is a correct directive).<br \/>\n5.  Setting up Police Establishment Boards (PEB) for transfers, postings, etc.<br \/>\n6.  Setting up Police Complaints Authorities (PCAs) at state and district levels.<br \/>\nThe statement that specifies a minimum tenure of *five* years for police officers on operational posts is incorrect; the Supreme Court mandated a minimum tenure of two years.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The Supreme Court&#8217;s directives in the Prakash Singh case laid down parameters for police reforms.<br \/>\n&#8211; Directives included establishing commissions\/boards\/authorities and ensuring minimum tenure for officers.<br \/>\n&#8211; The minimum tenure mandated for officers on operational posts was two years, not five years.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDespite the Supreme Court&#8217;s directives, implementation of police reforms across various states in India has been slow and faces significant challenges, including political will and resource constraints.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2008, the Supreme Court of India laid down six parameters to make the police effective, accountable and insulated from political interference and set up a monitoring committee to ensure that states implement police reforms. 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