CAT quashes Barua’s appointment as DGP

GUWAHATI, March 5 – In a crucial judgement, the Central Administrative Tribunal, (CAT), Guwahati today declared the appointment of Shankar Barua as the Director General of Assam Police as null and void. Shankar Barua was appointed Assam DGP on July 28 last year. The CAT today also directed the State Government to constitute a fresh panel as per the requirement of Section 6(2) of the Assam Police Act, 2007 within a month considering all eligible officers fairly and justly.

“Till then Shankar Barua is allowed to remain in position,” the judgement stated.



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