Kerala Police Officers' Association Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Upholding Restructuring of Police Organisations

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police Officers' Association has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court Division Bench order upholding the restructuring of police organisations. The Division Bench had recently set aside a Single Bench verdict that quashed the Home Department's order and the formation of an ad hoc committee.

In July this year, the government issued an order restructuring three organisations under the Kerala Police Association into two. The Kerala Police Officers' Association said its leadership had discussed the matter and decided that all three organisations should continue in their existing form.

KPOA secretary Biju CR said the decision was necessary to continue welfare initiatives run by the organisations for their members, including family assistance funds and medical assistance schemes. He also expressed concern over the future of the Kerala Police Seniors Association of Police if the new structure came into effect.

The Kerala Police Association had filed a petition in July 2026 challenging the government order, arguing that it was illegal and unconstitutional. The Single Bench had earlier quashed the order, holding that the government's move to reduce the number of organisations from three to two amounted to an infringement of government employees' fundamental right to form associations.