Contempt Petition in Supreme Court Over IPS Deputation in CAPF Cadres
Retired Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) officers have filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the Union Home Secretary. The petition alleges non-implementation of a 2025 court ruling that directed a progressive reduction in the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in CAPFs up to the rank of Inspector-General (IG). The court had previously ruled that Group A Executive Cadre officers of CAPFs are 'Organised Group A Services' (OGAS), which entitles them to specific promotional benefits and limits lateral entry from other services like the IPS.
Key Points
- CAPF officers have long sought 'Organised Group A Service' status to ensure better career progression and promotional parity.
- The Supreme Court in 2025 ordered a two-year cut in IPS deputation and a comprehensive review of cadre and service rules.
- The Union Home Ministry's alleged failure to implement these changes has led to the current contempt plea.
- Cadre reviews are supposed to happen every five years to estimate human resource requirements and avoid promotional blocks.
- The dispute centers on the balance between internal cadre promotions and lateral deputations from the IPS.
Exam Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled in May 2025 that CAPF Group A officers belong to Organised Group A Services (OGAS).
- The last cadre review of CAPFs was conducted in 2016.
- The petition was filed against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan.
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