MHA seeks EC's nod to extend tenure of Delhi Police Commissioner

The Union Home Ministry has sought the permission of the Election Commissioner to extend the tenure of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik by a month in view of assembly polls in the national capital.

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has sought the permission of the Election Commissioner to extend the tenure of Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik by a month in view of assembly polls in the national capital, officials said on Thursday.

The1985-batch officer of AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories) cadre is set to retire on Friday. The Home Ministry has sought permission to extend the tenure of Patnaik till February end, a ministry official said.

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As Delhi is poll-bound, the poll panel's permission is needed for a new appointment or extension in service of key government officials here.
Patnaik was appointed as the Delhi Police chief in January 2017.

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Delhi will go to polls on February 8 and the counting of votes is scheduled to be held on February 11. (A PTI copy)