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- The Supreme Court has ordered Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to file an affidavit within two weeks explaining how 46 IPS officers were appointed on deputation to the Central Armed Police Forces after a May 2025 court judgment directed progressive reduction of such deputations up to Senior Administrative Grade level.
- The order, uploaded on September 5, 2026, came while hearing a contempt petition by former CAPF officers, and the court said it would continue monitoring implementation of its judgment.
- According to the Home Secretary's earlier affidavit, the 46 officers went to the BSF (13), CISF (11), CRPF (9), ITBP (6) and SSB (7).
- Separately, the government enacted the CAPFs (General Administration) Act, 2026, which mandates higher IPS deputation quotas, and writ petitions challenging that law are due to be heard on November 18.
What to watch next
- Contents of the Home Secretary's affidavit due within two weeks explaining the deputation procedure
- Supreme Court hearing on November 18 of the seven writ petitions challenging the CAPFs (General Administration) Act, 2026
- The court's continued monitoring of implementation of its May 23, 2025 judgment
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