Gaurav Yadav Appointed as Regular DGP of Punjab

12 October, 2026

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Key Information	Details
Event	Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular DGP of Punjab
Background	Appointment followed scrutiny by the Punjab and Haryana High Court over the delay in selecting a regular police chief.
Legal Framework	Appointment governed by Supreme Court directions in Prakash Singh and Others vs Union of India case (2006).
Court's Role	Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the ad hoc arrangement and directed the state government to appoint a regular DGP.

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