Section 19: Power of supervision by District Magistrate.
The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951
If the District Magistrate observes any marked incompetence or unfitness for the locality or for his particular duties, in any Police Officer subordinate to the [Superintendent] he may require the [Superintendent] to substitute another officer for any officer whom he has power to transfer and the [Superintendent] shall be bound to comply with the requisition :
Provided that, if the Police officer concerned is an officer [of a grade higher than that of an Inspector] the District Magistrate may report his conduct to the [Director-General and Inspector-General]. The [Director-General and Inspector-General] may, thereafter, determine the action to be taken and pass such orders as he thinks fit, and shall communicate such action or order to the District Magistrate.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Mah. 46 of 1962. This word was substituted for the word "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.
substituted, Mah. 46 of 1962. This word was substituted for the word "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.
substituted, Mah. 46 of 1962. This word was substituted for the word "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.
substituted, Bom. 28 of 1954. These words were substituted for the words "of the grade of the Inspector or of a higher grade" by Bom. 28 of 1954, s. 4.
substituted, Mah. 32 of 1987. These words shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 13th day of December 1982 for the words "Inspector-General" by Mah. 32 of 1987, s. 2.
substituted, Mah. 32 of 1987. These words shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 13th day of December 1982 for the words "Inspector-General" by Mah. 32 of 1987, s. 2.
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