Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Rule 18, CCA Rules 1966 | Only Director General of Police May Sanction Departmental Proceedings Against Inspectors : Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that the Inspector General of Police lacks the competence to initiate common departmental proceedings against an Inspector, as only the Director General of Police - the sole authority empowered to dismiss such officers - may sanction such action under Rule 18. This clarifies hierarchical limits in police disciplinary processes and protects subordinate officers from unauthorized proceedings by lower-ranking officials.