Centre Files Review Petition Against Supreme Court Ruling on IPS Deputation To Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) MHA Seeks Review of Landmark Supreme Court Judgment on IPS Officers’ Role In CAPFs. The Central Government has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s landmark judement, which directed a progressive reduction in the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to senior posts within the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The Apex Court had mandated that IPS deputation posts in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) – including ranks up to Inspector General – be cut back gradually over a period not exceeding two years. Supreme Court Judgment Aims to Strengthen CAPF Cadres The May ruling sought to address long-standing demands by Group A officers of the CAPFs for better career progression within their own cadres, separate from the IPS. The Court recognised CAPF officers as “Organised Services” for all intents and purposes, thereby validating their claim for a structured promotional path without excessive reliance on IPS deputation. An estimated 13,000 officers from CAPFs were anticipated to benefit from this reform, as it promised to reduce IPS dominance and promote internal promotions within the paramilitary forces. Ministry of Home Affairs Challenges the Verdict Despite the clear Supreme Court directive, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has continued to appoint IPS officers to senior CAPF positions. Since the verdict, at least eight appointments at ranks from Commandant to Inspector General have been made, prompting the MHA to seek a review of the judgment. Implications for CAPFs and IPS Officers The CAPFs – comprising the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) – operate under the administrative control of the MHA, which oversees cadre management for both IPS and CAPF officers. Post navigation What happens to the body when you drink 1 litre of water every morning on an empty stomach? Fauja Singh ran to heal after son’s death; died on way to dhaba built in his memory
