The central government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, has officially challenged the appointment of the Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) in the Supreme Court. The application was brought before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. The court has agreed to hear the challenge and will list the matter for further proceedings.

While the specific legal grounds for the challenge were not detailed in the initial report, such disputes between the Centre and state governments regarding police leadership often hinge on adherence to Supreme Court guidelines established in the Prakash Singh case. These guidelines dictate specific procedures for the selection and tenure of police chiefs to ensure independence from political influence. The state of Jharkhand has not yet provided a public response to the Centre's filing. The Supreme Court's involvement marks a significant escalation in the administrative friction between the central government and the state regarding law enforcement appointments.