Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Questions IPS Deputation for CAPF Leadership Positions
The Supreme Court questioned the government about who leads India’s Central Armed Police Forces.
Some leadership jobs are being given to officers from the Indian Police Service.
The court asked whether CAPFs have their own qualified officers for these jobs.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan pointed to officers who have worked in the forces for 25 to 30 years.
He said many of them had not been given leadership positions.
He also noted that these officers defend borders and make great sacrifices.
The government was represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati.
The article does not report the Centre’s detailed response.
A Supreme Court bench questioned the Centre over deputing IPS officers to leadership positions in CAPFs.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan asked whether CAPFs had no competent officers for senior leadership roles.
The court said officers with 25–30 years of service in CRPF, ITBP and BSF had not received such positions.
Justice Bhuyan called the policy a wrong step and questioned how CAPF officers were being treated.
Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati represented the Centre during the questioning.
- Who
- A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and A S Chandurkar questioned the Centre, represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati.
- What
- The court questioned the deputation of IPS officers to leadership positions in the Central Armed Police Forces.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- At the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The court questioned why long-serving CAPF officers were not being given leadership roles despite their experience and service.
- Issue
- Deputation of IPS officers to leadership positions in CAPFs
- Court
- Supreme Court bench
- Judges
- Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and A S Chandurkar
- Centre’s representative
- Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati
- Forces mentioned
- CRPF, ITBP and BSF
- Service experience cited
- 25–30 years
- Court’s concern
- Whether CAPFs have competent officers for senior leadership positions