Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- The Supreme Court directive empowering the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to take action against states delaying the appointment of full-time directors general of police (DGPs) has put Punjab in a wait-and-watch mode, as it is yet to receive fresh communication from the commission.

The state is also keenly watching the response and approach of the other states, especially BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, before taking a call, said people in the know of the matter.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as acting DGP in July 2022. Yadav continues in the post, despite having superseded more than 10 senior officers at the time of his appointment.

A senior Punjab...