The Odisha government had earlier formally approved Khurania’s superannuation with effect from the afternoon of that date. ADVERTISEMENTThe succession process, however, was set in motion back in May, when the Odisha government forwarded a comprehensive list of 11 eligible senior IPS officers to the UPSC. According to established Supreme Court guidelines, the UPSC prepares a panel of three names based on length of service, a very good record and diverse experience in policing leadership. Eligibility requires at least 25 years of service and a minimum residual tenure of six months from the date of the vacancy. Most of the later-batch officers currently hold Additional Director General rank and have more than three decades of service.