Inside Raisina Hill: Suspended IAS Officer Moves CAT, 3 IPS Officers Promoted To Joint Director Rank

As one walks down the Hill along the Rajpath, now renamed Kartavya Path, come other edifices — Rail Bhavan, Krishi Bhavan, Shashtri Bhavan, and Kartavya Bhavan on one side and Sena Bhavan, Udyog Bhavan, and Vanijya Bhavan on the other. The bureaucrats who adorn the offices in these buildings decide on India's economic, social, and industrial policies. There are many tales to be told from the corridors of these grandiose buildings. We let you in on some of them here in this week's edition of "Inside Raisina Hill".

Delhi’s Special Commissioner of Police (L&O) Shifted To Arunachal Pradesh

Creating ripples in the corridors of power, particularly in the police establishment of the National Capital, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently shifted Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Madhup Kumar Tiwari, a 1995-batch AGMUT cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, to Arunachal Pradesh.

The order issued by the MHA was standalone, which came immediately after the conclusion of the West Bengal Assembly Elections and was executed with utmost urgency.

The Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi, who is the administrative head for the Delhi Police, relieved the officer immediately after the order was issued. The officer was directed to join his new assignment in the northeastern state.

Even as no specific reason has been attributed for the transfer, the sudden departure of the officer in charge of the capital’s law and order has left many in the Delhi Police headquarters looking for a logical clue, as they were heard among themselves that reasons for the shift could only unfold with the passage of time. Still, many in the Police Headquarters said that this was not the first time Tiwari’s career trajectory had sparked intense speculation, as it reminded one of such transfers in February 2024, when he was moved from Delhi to Chandigarh as the DGP, but soon MHA reversed its earlier order.

Suspended Kerala Cadre IAS Officer Moves CAT Against Chief Secretary

Two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the Kerala cadre are engaged in an intense tussle, as 1998-batch IAS officer B. Ashok, the suspended Principal Secretary in the state government, approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, seeking contempt proceedings against Chief Secretary A Jayathilak.

Ashok, in his petition, alleged that the government violated the Tribunal’s order by handing over the charge of Excise Commissioner to IPS officer J. Kishore Kumar after removing M.R. Ajithkumar from the post.

The CAT had earlier ruled that key posts, including Excise Commissioner, Director of the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA), and Director-General of the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), are IAS cadre posts and can be held only by serving IAS officers.

IAS Officer Who Withdrew Resignation Awaits Posting

Rinkoo Singh Rahee, a 2023-batch UP cadre IAS officer, who submitted his resignation on March 26 and later withdrew it, awaits an administrative posting. 

Expressing his concerns over his non-functional status in the government, the officer said that receiving a salary without being assigned meaningful work does not sit well with him. Rahee had originally submitted his resignation on March 26, 2026, citing prolonged inactivity and lack of responsibility. He also highlighted that despite being formally attached to a department, he had not been given any substantial role for months.

Although he later reconsidered and withdrew his resignation, his core concern appears to remain unchanged, with no opportunity to serve. Currently, he is attached to the Revenue Council. While he has reportedly completed some departmental assignments given recently, a full-fledged posting has not yet been made.

Three IPS Officers Promoted To Joint Director Rank In CBI

The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), the administrative authority for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has promoted three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the rank of Joint Director in the agency.

The officers who have been promoted are Sudhanshu Kumar Khare, Madhu Kumar Singhal, and Vivek Priyadarshi.

DFS Secretary Urges Public Sector Insurers To Focus On Rural Expansion

M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), has urged public sector general insurance companies to enhance investment opportunities, reduce loss ratios, and expand their presence in rural and semi-urban areas. Nagaraju highlighted this during a review of Vision Strategy documents of four public sector insurers - New India Assurance Company Limited, National Insurance Co. Ltd., United India Insurance Co. Ltd., and Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited.

Officials said that during the review exercise, Nagaraju provided strategic guidance with an aim to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen financial soundness, promote sustainable growth, improve service delivery, and refine human resource and IT strategies.