SC sets aside MHA order rejecting IPS officer’s VRS over CAA protests
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the Union home ministry that denied voluntary retirement to IPS officer Abdur Rahman. The court found that the ministry did not adequately examine the complaints against Rahman before rejecting his request. It has directed the ministry to reconsider his application within three months under the relevant rules.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled that the home ministry failed to properly examine complaints against IPS officer Abdur Rahman.
- ▪Rahman faced disciplinary action related to his participation in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
- ▪The court ordered the Centre to reconsider Rahman's voluntary retirement application within three months.
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SC sets aside MHA order rejecting IPS officer’s VRS over CAA protestsThe Supreme Court overruled a home ministry decision denying Maharashtra IPS officer Abdur Rahman's voluntary retirement, citing inadequate examination of complaints.Published on: May 27, 2026 7:04 AM ISTBy Utkarsh Anand, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Union home ministry order rejecting the voluntary retirement request of Maharashtra cadre IPS officer Abdur Rahman, who faced disciplinary action linked to his participation in protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests and other complaints.SC sets aside MHA order rejecting IPS officer’s VRS over CAA protestsA bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe held that the Centre failed to properly examine the…
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