Justifying the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that he was given charge because he had the exposure of complexities of governance and knowledge of nuances of broad canvas policing. In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the central government said that no officer of the appropriate seniority with balanced experience was available in the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-defends-rakesh-asthana-appointment-as-delhi-police-chief-in-hc/articleshow/86264440.cms