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Supreme Court’s 2013 Prakash Singh Judgment

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The Supreme Court’s 2013 Prakash Singh judgment is a landmark ruling that ordered central and state governments to enact reforms granting Indian police greater autonomy, transparency and accountability. It required at least 15 percent reservation for women in recruitment and fixed tenures for senior officers. Consequently, Delhi set up a Police Complaints Authority in 2015.