The Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Rules, 2022

Scope and commencement

The Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Rules, 2022 were made under the Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Act, 2013 and came into force on 3rd November 2022. The rules set procedures for the State Security Commission, Police Establishment Board and police establishment committees at State, zone, range and other operational levels.

The rules apply to Tamil Nadu Police administration, including Indian Police Service officers working in connection with the State and Tamil Nadu Police. They also define other ranks as Special Sub-Inspectors of Police, Head Constables, Havildars, Naiks and Police Constables.

State-level bodies

The Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Rules, 2022 establish meeting and administrative requirements for State-level bodies:

• The State Security Commission must meet at least once a year. Its meeting requires a quorum of one third of its total strength, and members must receive at least seven days' notice.
• Meeting notices may be delivered locally, sent by post or sent electronically.
• The State Security Commission may create an expert panel covering policing, sociology, criminology or public administration.
• The Police Establishment Board must meet at least once every three months and formulate procedures for carrying out its functions.
• The State Police Establishment Committee must meet at least once every three months and develop transparent and equitable policies and calendars for transfers and postings, in accordance with government instructions and guidelines.

Transfers, postings and promotions

The State Police Establishment Committee considers specified promotions and transfers involving senior police ranks. It makes recommendations to the Director General of Police on promotions, transfers and postings for identified ranks, while sub-committees handle recommendations concerning inter-jurisdictional transfers of Sub-Inspectors, Head Constables and lower ranks.

The Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Rules, 2022 also provide for the following committees:

• Zonal committees consider intra-zonal transfers of Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and other ranks.
• Armed Police committees consider promotions, transfers and postings under the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service.
• Special Unit committees consider transfers and postings up to Inspector of Police within their jurisdiction.
• Range committees consider intra-range transfers and postings, along with specified promotions or upgradation of Head Constables.

Relevance to property readers

The Tamil Nadu Police (Reforms) Rules, 2022 deal with internal police governance and personnel administration. The supplied notification contains no provisions changing land title, registration, planning permission, land use or property transaction requirements.