Integration Of Armed Reserve, Police Battalion Into Common Civil Police Cadre Doesn't Override Statutory Effect Of Special Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has recently ruled in favor of police constables who challenged the rejection of their seniority claims after their transfer to the Armed Reserve. The court emphasized that an executive order integrating the Armed Reserve and Armed Police Battalion into a common cadre known as the Kerala Civil Police cannot override the statutory effect of the Kerala Police Subordinate Service Rules (Special Rules) and its 2017 amendment.…