CAPF General Administration Act, 2026 takes effect with Supreme Court challenge pending

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:06:33 +0530

The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified that the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 came into force on Thursday, 8 October 2026, The Hindu, ANI and PTI reported. The notification says the Central government “hereby appoints the 08th day of October, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force”. It comes while the Act’s constitutional validity is under challenge in the Supreme Court.

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CAPF General Administration Act, 2026 takes effect with Supreme Court challenge pending