The government pleader, R V Govilkar, submitted an affidavit explaining the Maharashtra government's reply to the apex court's directions to create a credible mechanism, on the lines of the Central Vigilance Commission to streamline the appointments in the police force, especially to keep appointments free from executive/government interference.

The affidavit comes in response to the petition filed by social activist Pushpa Bhave urging the court to direct the state government to implement the guidelines issued by the apex court.

According to the affidavit, the state government was already following a transfer policy according to which transfers are effected when the candidates are due for promotion, resignation and retirement. Govilkar said proposalsfor transfer of police officers of the rank of DySP (deputy superintendent of police) and above are initiated by the Director General of Police (DGP). After the government approves of the proposals, the transfer orders are issued, he said adding that the powers of effecting transfers in the rank of DySP and Assistant Commissioner of Police are vested with the DGP, whereas the transfers in the posts of Superintendent and above are vested with the Home Ministry. The salary scales are also decided by the authority deciding the transfers.