(1) The State Government shall appoint and transfer officers of the rank of Assistant/Deputy Superintendent of Police and above.
(2) The Government may when deemed necessary post of a Senior Superintendent of Police in a district who will discharge all the functions of a Superintendent of Police in charge of a district:
Provided that the State Government may appoint one or more Superintendents of Police in a district under the control and supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police.
(3) Following police officers on operational duties in the field shall have a term of minimum one year:-
(i) Superintendent of Police in charge of District;
(ii) Officer in charge of Police Station:
Provided that any such officer may be transferred from his post before the expiry of the minimum tenure of one year consequent upon, -
(a) promotion to a higher post; or
(b) conviction, or charges having been framed, by a court of law in a criminal offence; or
(c) punishment of dismissal, removal, discharge or compulsory retirement from service or of reduction to a lower rank, or imposition of any other penalty other than censure awarded under the relevant Acts and Rules ;or
(d) suspension from service in accordance with the provisions of the Rules; or
(e) incapacitation by physical or mental illness or otherwise becoming unable to discharge his functions and duties; or
(f) the need to fill up a vacancy caused by promotion, transfer, or retirement; or
(g) on deputation with the consent of the officer concerned ; or 10
(h) inefficiency or negligence or misdemeanor prima facie established after preliminary enquiry :
Provided that in the public interest the State Government may transfer the Superintendent of Police of the District as may be deemed appropriate to meet any contingency:
Provided further that in the public interest the Director General of Police of the State may transfer Officers in Charge of Police Station of the rank of Inspector and District Superintendent of Police may transfer the Officer in Charge of Police Station of the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police within the district as may be deemed appropriate to meet any contingency.
Senior Police officer performing duties of a subordinate officer.
13. A senior police officer may perform any duty assigned by law or by a lawful order to any officer subordinate to him, and may aid supplement, supersede or prevent any action of the subordinate by his own action or that of any person lawfully acting under his command or authority, whenever the same shall appear necessary or expedient for giving more complete or convenient effect to the law or for avoiding any infringement thereof.
Relationship of superintendent of Police with District Magistrates.