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Centre Defends CAPF Act in Supreme Court Counter-Affidavit

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Union government filed a counter-affidavit defending the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 before a Supreme Court bench.
Centre argues the Act does not overturn the Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgment and is a lawful parliamentary exercise.
More than 800 serving CAPF officers, including Shaurya Chakra and Kirti Chakra awardees, filed a petition alleging the law circumvents the IPS-deputation order.
Centre notes IPS officers hold 47 of 607 DIG-level and 64 of 140 IG-level sanctioned posts in the five CAPFs.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 the Supreme Court, acting on a Public Interest Litigation by retired IPS officer Prakash Singh, ordered sweeping police reforms to insulate forces from external pressure. The Union government’s 2026 counter-affidavit defending the Central Armed Police Forces revives the same constitutional clash over legislative power and the Court’s earlier policing directives.

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Story summary

Union government filed a counter-affidavit defending the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 before a Supreme Court bench.
Centre argues the Act does not overturn the Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgment and is a lawful parliamentary exercise.
More than 800 serving CAPF officers, including Shaurya Chakra and Kirti Chakra awardees, filed a petition alleging the law circumvents the IPS-deputation order.
Centre notes IPS officers hold 47 of 607 DIG-level and 64 of 140 IG-level sanctioned posts in the five CAPFs.

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