New Delhi (24.05.2025): The Supreme Court directed cadre review in all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including ITBP, BSF, CRPF, CISF and SSB, to be carried out within six months. Cadre review was due in 2021.
The SC directed the Department of Personnel and Training to take an appropriate decision within three months of receipt of the action taken report from the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding cadre review and review of existing service rules/recruitment rules.
It came on a batch of pleas seeking Non Functional Financial Upgradation, cadre review and restructuring and amendment of recruitment rules to eliminate IPS deputation. There are various issues connected with the deployment of CAPFs, including coordinating with the state governments and the state police force.
The court said the Centre has taken the view that presence of IPS officers in each of the CAPFs is vital to maintain the character of each of them as a unique central armed force.
SC directs cadre review in CAPFs; calls for IPS deputation cut
By IndianMandarins - 2025-05-24 11:45:00
New Delhi (24.05.2025): The Supreme Court directed cadre review in all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including ITBP, BSF, CRPF, CISF and SSB, to be carried out within six months. Cadre review was due in 2021.
The SC directed the Department of Personnel and Training to take an appropriate decision within three months of receipt of the action taken report from the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding cadre review and review of existing service rules/recruitment rules.
It came on a batch of pleas seeking Non Functional Financial Upgradation, cadre review and restructuring and amendment of recruitment rules to eliminate IPS deputation. There are various issues connected with the deployment of CAPFs, including coordinating with the state governments and the state police force.
The court said the Centre has taken the view that presence of IPS officers in each of the CAPFs is vital to maintain the character of each of them as a unique central armed force.
