38.6c New Delhi, India, Thursday, March 28, 2024
Judiciary

Police Officer moves Supreme Court, seeks 8-hour working Shift

By RISHA DIXIT      24 August, 2020 04:47 PM      0 Comments
Police Officer moves Supreme Court, seeks 8-hour working Shift

A Chandigarh Police Head Constable, Jagjeet Singh, has moved a Special Leave Petition before Supreme Court, seeking an 8-hours shift for cops. 

Through this Special Leave Petition, the head constable has challenged the order passed by Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 2019, that dismissed the Public Interest litigation seeking direction to the Chandigarh Police and Police Heads of Punjab and Haryana two introduce 8-hours shift pattern for all the cops along with weekly offs, to ensure efficient and people-friendly policing. 

Jagjeet Singh, in his Special Leave Petition, has demanded the implementation of the recommendation of the Bureau of Police Research and Development, 2006, whereby weekly offs and fixed duty hours were recommended. 

Bureau of Police Research and Development-

The Bureau of Police Research and Development was set up on 28 August 1970, in furtherance of the objective of the Government of India for the modernization of police forces.

It has evolved as a Multifacet, consultancy organization. At present, it has four branches- research, development, training, and correctional administration. The function of the Bureau of Police Research and Development is divided into these four administrations. 

Special Leave Petition-

Special Leave Petition is a power to the Supreme Court of India granted by Constitution Article 136. This article says that Supreme Court may, on its discretion, grant special leave to attend on any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, in any cause or matter passed by any court or tribunal in the territory of India. It has been used frequently to obviate the bar put by Article 262 on SC for hearing the matter related to the inter-state riparian dispute. 

Special Leave Petition means that an individual takes special permission to be heard in an appeal against any high court or tribunal verdict. Thus, it is not an appeal, but a petition filed for an appeal. 

It is a huge instrument of the dispensation of justice from the apex court in the country and holds a prime place Indian Judicial System.  



Share this article:



Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

sc-declines-to-reconsider-judgement-holding-conspiracy-to-be-scheduled-offence-under-pmla-only-if-offence-specifically-mentioned
Trending Judiciary
SC declines to reconsider judgement holding conspiracy to be scheduled offence under PMLA only if offence specifically mentioned [Read Order]

Supreme Court declines review, confirms conspiracy must relate to a scheduled offence under PMLA, dismissing appeal on money laundering charges.

27 March, 2024 07:40 PM
arvind-kejriwals-plea-for-interim-release-rejected-by-delhi-high-court
Trending Judiciary
Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim release rejected by Delhi High Court [Read Order]

Delhi High Court rejects Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim release in money laundering case related to liquor policy scam, pending ED's response.

28 March, 2024 10:50 AM

TOP STORIES

global-entertainment-giants-warner-bros-netflix-amazon-get-relief-from-delhi-hc-in-copyright-protection-case
Trending Business
Global entertainment giants Warner Bros, Netflix, Amazon get relief from Delhi HC in copyright protection case

Delhi HC grants relief to global entertainment giants like Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros, ordering takedown of copyrighted content on rogue websites.

22 March, 2024 12:13 PM
arvind-kejriwal-arrested-can-cm-administer-a-region-while-being-in-jail
Trending Top Stories
Arvind Kejriwal Arrested | Can CM administer a region while being in jail?

Will President's rule be imposed in Delhi after Kejriwal’s arrest? Read the full article to know more.

22 March, 2024 03:16 PM
merely-because-you-are-politician-cant-bypass-statutory-remedies-procedure-sc-refuses-to-consider-bail-by-kavitha
Trending Judiciary
'Merely because you are politician, can't bypass statutory remedies, procedure,' SC refuses to consider bail by Kavitha

Supreme Court denies bail to politician Kavitha in Delhi Liquor Policy Scam; ED alleges Rs 100 crore illegal gratification.

22 March, 2024 03:34 PM
ponmudi-to-be-sworn-in-as-minister-tn-governor-relents-before-sc
Trending Judiciary
Ponmudi to be sworn in as Minister, TN Governor relents before SC

Tamil Nadu Governor relents to Supreme Court's order, agrees to swear in DMK leader K Ponmudi as Minister after court's rap.

22 March, 2024 03:54 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email