The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is considering “statutory intervention” in response to a Supreme Court ruling to “progressively reduce” the deputation of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers up to the rank of Inspector General in Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), according to an affidavit filed by the Ministry in the Supreme Court.
Statutory intervention pertains to enacting a law on the issue of IPS deputation to CAPFs and granting Organised Group A Services (OGAS) status to CAPF officers.
“In reference to the order dated 28.10.2025, the present affidavit is being filed by the respondents/contemnors. It is submitted that the Central Government is considering bringing statutory intervention in this regard,” the affidavit, accessed by The Hindu, stated.
The contempt petitions
The affidavit was filed on February 9 in response to a batch of contempt petitions filed against Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan by retired CAPF officers, following the alleged non-implementation of the Supreme Court’s 2025 ruling on reducing IPS deputation in the Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) in CAPFs in the next two years. The contempt petitions were filed on December 3, 6 and 9, 2025.
