Cases clubbed only after CJI spoke to presiding judges
The Supreme Court of India faced internal procedural controversy after two related petitions regarding IPS officer deputations were abruptly clubbed together. The Chief Justice of India intervened to coordinate the listing, addressing concerns from senior advocates about the transparency of case management.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the procedural complexities and potential for administrative friction within the highest judicial body in India.
NEW DELHI: The sound and fury in the Supreme Court Wednesday over the clubbing of two petitions - one seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings for the violation of an earlier SC judgement and the other challenging the validity of a new law - both on the deputation of IPS officers in the central armed police forces (CAPFs), has turned out to be much ado about nothing.The contempt petition was initiated for the alleged violation of the SC's May 23, 2025, judgement directing the gradual reduction and eventual phasing out of IPS officers' deputation to CAPFs and is pending before a bench headed by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.Another petition, which challenged the validity of the new CAPF Act, which was enacted subsequent to the SC judgement and permitted the deputation of IPS officers to CAPFs, is before another bench headed by Justice Manoj Misra.On September 30, the contempt petition listed before…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in