Hearing on plea challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief deferred till September 20
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The Supreme Court had recently asked the Delhi high court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police commissioner.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on petitions challenging Rakesh Asthana`s appointment as police commissioner. The Division Bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel deferred the hearing for September 20. In the last hearing, the court has expressed displeasure with the one petitioner Sadre Alam for not submitting the court process fees.
The petitions have sought direction for quashing the order issued by the central government appointing Rakesh Asthana, IPS as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi and for quashing the order dated July 27, 2021, of the ACC granting inter-cadre deputation and extension of service.
Earlier the court has also allowed Advocate Prashant Bhushan intervention application in the matter. The Supreme Court had recently asked the Delhi high court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.
