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Supreme Court orders explanation for deputing 46 IPS officers to CAPFs after 2025 judgment
The Supreme Court is monitoring the implementation of its 2025 judgment regarding the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The Court sought an explanation from the Union Government regarding the deputation of 46 IPS officers after the judgment was passed.
Who it concerns: Petitioners: Mahendra Singh Deo & Ors.; Respondents: Govind Mohan & Ors. (Union of India); Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
What the court decided
- Directed the Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs to explain the procedure followed and reasons for deputing 46 IPS officers to CAPFs after the 23.05.2025 judgment.
- Ordered the filing of the explanation affidavit within two weeks from 02-09-2026.
- Continued monitoring of the implementation of the judgment dated 23.05.2025.
- Listed the matter for the next hearing on 22.09.2026 at 2.00 pm.
Also in the document
- The Ministry of Home Affairs affidavit stated that 46 IPS officers were deputed to CAPFs (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB) up to the level of Senior Administrative Grade after the 2025 judgment.
- The Court noted that the 2025 judgment directed that the number of posts earmarked for deputation in CAPFs should be progressively reduced within an upper limit of two years.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · 5 Sep 2026
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