More than 3,000 serving officers of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including gallantry award winners and women officers, filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026.
The petitioners argue that the Act will make it harder for CAPF cadre officers to obtain promotion through the ranks to leadership positions.
The petitioners also link the challenge to the May 23, 2025 Supreme Court judgment in Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India. The petitioners say the May 23, 2025 judgment required a time-bound review of cadre/service rules and a progressive reduction of Indian Police Service (IPS) deputation up to the level of Inspector General over two years.
What the petition seeks (key reliefs)
The petitioners seek Supreme Court declarations that some provisions of the CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026 are ultra vires the Constitution. “Ultra vires” means the provisions are beyond constitutional powers or violate constitutional limits.
The petitioners also seek Supreme Court directions to implement the May 23, 2025 Supreme Court judgment in Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India, as understood by the petitioners.
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