Gujarat DGP PP Pandey granted 3-month extension in service

Gandhinagar: Incharge Director General of Police of Gujarat State, Shri P.P.Pandey who was to retire today from civil service has been granted 3-month extension. He will continue to hold the post at least for next three month. Pandey is 1980 batch Gujarat cadre Indian Police Service(IPS) officer. Extension in his service was proposed by the State Government, in response to which the appointment committee of the cabinet has approved his extension in service as DGP and Director Anti Corruption Bureau for three months beyond 31 January in relaxation of Rule 16(1) of All India Service (death-cum-retirement benefits) rules, 1958. It’s not merely formality for state govt to approve Pandey’s extension.