Supreme Court Challenges CAPF Act, Alleges Fundamental Rights Violation

Petitioners have approached the Supreme Court alleging that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Act violates fundamental rights, prompting the government to issue a notice in response. The CAPF Act, enacted in 2002, governs the recruitment, training, and deployment of personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces. Critics argue that certain provisions of the Act restrict civil liberties, particularly in the context of preventive detention and surveillance. The government has yet to provide a detailed rebuttal, but the notice signals that the case will be examined at the highest judicial level.