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Justice (Retd) Anupinder Singh Grewal appointed NCLT President

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Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal

Former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice (Retd) Anupinder Singh Grewal, has been appointed as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment for a term of five years or till he attains the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.

Notably, the post of NCLT President is usually held by a former Chief Justice of a High Court. This is the first time that a former senior judge has been appointed to the position.

Justice Grewal began his legal practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1992 and later represented the State of Punjab in various capacities. He served as Assistant Advocate General from 1995 to 1997 and as Deputy Advocate General from 1997. In 2002, he was re-designated as Senior Deputy Advocate General and continued in that role till 2005. He was subsequently appointed Additional Advocate General, Punjab, a position he held until his elevation to the Bench.

Shivadhar Reddy bids goodbye to Telangana Police, reflects on his policing journey

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Telangana’s acting DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy (IPS:1994:TG) finally bid goodbye to his 32-year-long illustrious policing career on Thursday. He was accorded a warm farewell parade at the Sudarshana Ceremonial Parade Ground at the RBVRR Telangana Police Academy on this occasion.

Reddy made way to the senior-most IPS officer in the state, CV Anand (IPS:1991:TG), to take over as the new chief of the state police force.

Shivadhar Reddy fondly reflected on his long policing career and described it as a journey filled with challenges, joy, and valuable experiences. He said that the police department had undergone significant modernisation while drawing a parallel with the working conditions in the 1970s and 1980s, which he said were vastly different from those of today.

Reddy stressed the importance of people-friendly policing in line with government policy, which he said the Telangana Police had already adopted.

He urged younger officers to uphold the reputation of the police department and stated that true police power lay in serving with dignity and earning public respect.

The outgoing DGP did not forget to thank Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for appointing him as DGP. Reddy described the role given to him as one of the most significant responsibilities of his career.

B Shivadhar Reddy appointed Telangana State Security Advisor

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B Shivadhar Reddy IPS

The Telangana government has appointed B Shivadhar Reddy (IPS:1994:TG), who retired as Director General of Police on April 30, 2026, as the State Security Advisor (SSA).

According to a Government Order issued on Thursday (April 30, 2026), he will advise the state government on matters related to policing, law and order, internal security, crime control, narcotics control and road safety.

He has been appointed for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge.

The order further stated that he will hold the status and rank equivalent to that of the Chief Secretary to the government and will be paid a fixed remuneration of Rs 2.25 lakh per month.

Suspended Kerala IAS B Ashok attacks govt; moves CAT against CS Jayathilak

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Dr B Ashok IAS

Despite having been suspended just two days back for publicly criticising the state government, senior Kerala cadre IAS officer B Ashok (IAS:1998:KL) continued his barb against the left govt on Thursday.

Ashok made an elaborate attack on the govt, saying that an “IAS caucus” worked in the state to ensure the continuation of the present regime and that this approach was adopted over the past 10 years, which will end on May 4, the day counting of votes will take place.

Ashok alleged that the govt had been targeting civil servants since Jan 25, 2026, through the General Administration Department (GAD).

He charged the Pinarayi Vijayan govt in the state with losing proper coordination in its second term during which it “lost rhythm completely.” According to him, coordination with the civil service has collapsed in Kerala.

While referring to his suspension, Ashok said he did not attach any significance to it, as it was ordered by a govt “rejected by the people of Kerala on April 9″—the day Kerala went for the Assembly polls. “The day the next govt is sworn in, this baseless suspension order will be withdrawn,” he is reported to have remarked.

Interestingly, Ashok claimed that the suspension order did not clearly specify the reasons, but he did not intend to approach a court or tribunal over it.

But it did not stop him from moving the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), seeking to initiate a contempt case against Chief Secretary A Jayathilak (IAS:1991:KL), alleging that the government violated the Tribunal’s order by handing over the charge of Excise Commissioner to an IPS officer after removing IAS officer M R Ajithkumar (IAS:2006:KL) from the post.

Ashok also alleged that the Chief Secretary, who is the chairman of the Civil Services Board (CSB), did not convene the CSB meeting to appoint an IPS officer in the place of the IAS officer to the post of the Excise Commissioner.

Considering Ashok’s plea, the CAT has asked the government to reply.

Brajendra Navnit appointed Additional Secretary in 8th Pay Commission

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Brajendra Navnit IAS

Senior IAS officer Brajendra Navnit (IAS:1999:TN) has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the 8th Central Pay Commission under the Department of Expenditure. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 30, 2026), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post for an overall period of four years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders.

Brajendra Navnit is currently serving in the cadre as Principal Secretary, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, Tamil Nadu.

Vumlunmang Vualnam given additional charge of Corporate Affairs Secretary

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Vumlunmang Vualnam IAS

Senior IAS officer Vumlunmang Vualnam (IAS:1992:MN), currently serving as Secretary in the Department of Expenditure, has been given additional charge of the post of Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on Thursday (April 30, 2026), the competent authority has approved the assignment of additional charge of the post to Vumlunmang Vualnam from May 1, 2026 to May 10, 2026 during the period of absence on leave or Deepti Gaur Mukherji (IAS:1993:MP).

Uttar Pradesh govt promotes IPS officer Alok Singh to DG rank

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Alok Singh IPS

The Uttar Pradesh government has promoted senior IPS officer Alok Singh (IPS:1995:UP) to the rank of Director General (DG). He is currently serving as Additional Director General (ADG) of Kanpur Zone.

His elevation was on expected lines following the vacancy created by the retirement of Neera Rawat (IPS:1992:UP) on April 30, 2026. She was serving as DG, UP-112 and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Alok Singh is the senior-most officer of the 1995 batch in the Uttar Pradesh cadre, and his promotion had been due.

It may be recalled that in March 2026, three IPS officers — LV Antony Dev Kumar (IPS:1994:UP), Prakash D (IPS:1994:UP), and Jai Narayan Singh (IPS:1994:UP) — were promoted to the DG rank following the retirement of three DG-rank officers in February 2026.

Telangana HC drops contempt proceedings against CS after compliance report

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Telangana CS Ramakrishna Rao

The Telangana High Court dropped contempt proceedings against state Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao (IAS:1991:TG) on Wednesday. It was done after the court confirmed compliance with its earlier order in which it had directed payment of timescale wages to two part-time sweepers in the Irrigation Department under the Suryapet district. 

Justice E.V. Venugopal took up a contempt petition on Wednesday during which CS Ramakrishna Rao personally appeared before the court in connection with non-compliance of earlier judicial orders during his tenure as Principal Secretary of the Finance Department.

The contempt case was filed in the year 2018 by two part-time sweepers working in the Irrigation Department in the Suryapet district, seeking payment of minimum time-scale wages along with applicable increments.

The High Court had directed the authorities to consider and extend the said benefits. However, the petitioners initiated contempt proceedings, alleging non-compliance with the said directions by the Finance Department.

When the matter was taken up, the CS placed on record that the court’s directions had since been complied with. He also submitted material evidence to substantiate his claims.

In view of the compliance reported and the material placed on record, Justice E.V. Venugopal decided to drop the contempt proceedings.

Tamil Nadu IAS and ex-CM Jayalalitha’s aide, Jayashree opts for VRS

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Jayashree Muralidharan

In a significant development, senior Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer Jayashree Muralidharan (IAS:2002:TN) is all set to bid goodbye to her decades-old bureaucratic career, months before her scheduled retirement. According to sources, she had applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) on January 30 and is likely to be relieved from the elite service on April 30.

Jayashree is currently posted as the Principal Secretary to the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department.

With her retirement originally due in January 2027, Jayashree had about nine months of service left. As per reliable sources, she is expected to take up a role in the private sector, reportedly with the TVS Group, after retirement.

Jayashree shot into prominence after her close association with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha as one of her most trusted officers. During Jayalalitha’s tenure, Jayashree served as Additional Secretary to the CM.

During her long administrative career, she held several key positions, including Secretary for the Differently Abled Welfare Department, Managing Director of TIDCO, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, and Joint Chief Electoral Officer.

As a top official in charge of the Social Welfare Department, Jayashree played a key role in the implementation of flagship welfare schemes, including the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) scheme.

Before it, she served as District Collector of Tiruchy, and it was during this period that she interacted closely with Jayalalitha, who represented Srirangam under the Tiruchy district.

Himachal Pradesh govt relieves IPS Aditi Singh from state cadre to join Haryana Police

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Aditi Singh IPS

Peeved with her frequent leaves affecting the department’s functioning, the Himachal Pradesh government has finally relieved young woman IPS officer Aditi Singh (IPS:2021:HP) from the state cadre with immediate effect. She has been transferred to Haryana Police under the inter-state cadre transfer.

She was formally relieved through orders issued by officiating Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on April 26.

She was posted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) in the state at Dharamshala.

Aditi was often in the news due to her leaves, so much so that it had prompted Himachal DGP Ashok Tewari to assign her charge to her subordinate (ASP) Braham Dass Bhatia on February 23.

The order noted that the frequent leave taken by her was adversely affecting the functioning of the office.

According to sources, Aditi had applied for an inter-cadre transfer to the Haryana Police through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which cleared her request on April 10.  

Inter-cadre transfers of All India Services officers are processed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and are typically granted under specific provisions.

Informed sources point out that Aditi’s transfer comes in the backdrop of an unusual administrative intervention earlier this year, when concerns were raised over her frequent absence from duty.

The order also pointed out that Aditi had attended a mid-career interaction programme between December 8 and December 10, 2025, at the Dr R S Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration in Nainital, during which she remained away from duty for over a week.

Aditi is now expected to join the Haryana Police cadre as per the directions issued by the Centre.

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