Supreme Court issues notice to government on pleas against CAPF Act
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Union government regarding petitions challenging the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) Act of 2026. The petitioners argue that the Act's provisions, which mandate high-level positions be filled by IPS officers on deputation, are unconstitutional.
Why it matters
This case highlights a significant institutional conflict regarding career progression and administrative control within India's paramilitary forces.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) issued notice to the Union government while hearing writ petitions filed by serving Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) officers who have challenged the recently enacted Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Act, 2026 . The lead petitioner in the case is Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh, a Shaurya Chakra awardee who lost both his legs in an anti-Maoist operation in Bihar in 2022.
A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi issued notices to the Union Home Ministry and the Department of Personnel and Training. It will hear the case again on November 18.
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