The division bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court adjourned the hearing on an urgent petition moved by Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy, on extension of his tenure, to Monday.
The HC bench, comprising of Justices Ashutosh Mohunta, and D Seshadri Naidu, heard the petition filed by Dinesh Reddy challenging the decision of the Hyderabad bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which refused to direct the state government to let him continue as the DGP till the end of September next year.
Advocate General Sudharshan Reddy argued the case on behalf of the state government (which was heard at the residence of Justice Ashutosh). The bench also heard the DGP's lawyer.
Earlier on Saturday, The DGP sought permission from the High Court to move an urgent motion before it, in view of his retirement on Monday. While allowing the filing of the petition, Chief Justice K J Sengupta allotted the matter to a division bench. (INN)