Supreme Court closes IPS officer’s plea on postpartum training policy

The Supreme Court of India has disposed of a petition by an IPS officer challenging a 1993 policy that mandates a one-year training hiatus for new mothers. The court directed the officer to pursue her case in the Central Administrative Tribunal, noting that joining the current training session late would be detrimental to her progress.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday (July 10, 2026) disposed of a petition filed by Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Urvashi Sengar on a 36-year-old policy of the Union Home Ministry, which requires new mothers like her to take a year’s postpartum break from training.
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