SC Judgment on CAPF IPS Deputation
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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OGAS Status: BEFORE, CAPFs were often treated as Organised Group 'A' Services (OGAS) primarily for financial benefits like NFFU. NOW, the Supreme Court unequivocally declared them as OGAS for 'all purposes', guaranteeing full organizational and career protections.
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IPS Deputation Limits: BEFORE, a massive chunk of top leadership roles (like 50 percent of IG posts) were strictly reserved for deputed IPS officers. NOW, the Court mandated a progressive reduction of IPS deputation up to the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) within a two-year outer limit.
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Cadre Review Enforcement: BEFORE, the executive frequently delayed crucial cadre reviews and recruitment rule amendments, leaving structural anomalies intact. NOW, the Court imposed strict deadlines, ordering the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the pending cadre review and revise recruitment rules within a six-month window.
Prelims Angle
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's judgment in Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India is/are correct? 1. The Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to progressively reduce the deputation of IPS officers to senior posts in CAPFs. 2. The Court ruled that CAPFs cannot be classified as Organised Group 'A' Services (OGAS) due to their paramilitary and operational nature.