Under section 14 of the Police Act, 1861 as it applies in Uttar Pradesh, whose consent is needed to…
The State Government's consent is required before additional police can be deputed under section 14. In Uttar Pradesh, the statute names the Director General-cum-Inspector…
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Under section 14 of the Police Act, 1861 as it applies in Uttar Pradesh, whose consent is needed to depute additional police near railway works when the statutory grounds are met?
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Correct answer C
The State Government's consent is required before additional police can be deputed under section 14. In Uttar Pradesh, the statute names the Director General-cum-Inspector General as the officer who exercises the power.
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Option A
Section 14 assigns the consent to the State Government. The District Magistrate is a district authority, but that office is not the consenting authority under this section.
Option B
The fact that the works involve a railway does not give the Railway Ministry the consent function under section 14.
Option C
The Director General-cum-Inspector General must obtain the State Government's consent under section 14.
Option D
The Superintendent of Police, Railway, is not assigned the consent function under section 14.