Thu Jan 23 08:08:51 UTC 2025: ## Andhra Pradesh’s Top Police Job Open Amidst Uncertainty

**Vijayawada, January 23, 2025** – With the retirement of Andhra Pradesh’s Director General of Police (DGP), Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, on January 31st, the state faces uncertainty regarding his successor. The selection process is complicated by a Supreme Court contempt notice issued last October to the state government for violating court orders on DGP appointments. The court ruling mandates that the state submit a panel of eligible candidates to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) three months prior to the incumbent’s retirement.

Several senior IPS officers are reportedly vying for the position, including Madireddy Pratap (1991 batch), Harish Kumar Gupta (1992 batch), Ravi Shankar Ayyanar, and Kumar Vishwajeet (1994 batch). The government is expected to submit a list of officers with at least six months of remaining service to the UPSC, who will then shortlist three candidates. The state will then appoint the new DGP from this list.

Concerns remain about the state’s compliance with Supreme Court directives, particularly after the government’s previous appointment of junior officers as acting DGPs. One unnamed IPS officer expressed hope that the government would prioritize senior officers in the selection process. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between the state government and the judiciary concerning the appointment of top police officials.

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