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New DelhiThe Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea by an NGO challenging the Delhi High Court order which had upheld the Centre’s decision to appoint senior IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. .
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna issued notices to Te Center and Asthana seeking their response on the plea of NGO Center for Public Interest Litigation.
The NGO has filed a writ petition and appeal against the appointment of Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner, four days before his retirement on July 31.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, said that they have filed the appeal as per the November 18 direction of the apex court.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Center and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Asthana, said they would file their reply in two weeks.
The top court had on November 18 asked the NGO to file an appeal against the Delhi High Court order.
On October 12, the Delhi High Court upheld the Centre’s decision to appoint Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner, saying there was no irregularity, illegality or infirmity in his selection.
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