**MP Shocker: Supreme Court Slams State Order on IFS ACRs!**

Supreme Court decision on IFS ACRs impacts MP. Big news!

HeadlinesNow reports a significant legal setback for the Madhya Pradesh government.

The Supreme Court has deemed a recent state order allowing IAS officers to fill Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers as contempt of court.

This ruling, delivered on Wednesday during the hearing of the T.

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Godavarman case, directly challenges a new Madhya Pradesh government system.

The key issue involves the authority to evaluate and report on the performance of IFS officers.

The Supreme Court highlighted that the Madhya Pradesh order, which granted this power to IAS officers including Collectors, Commissioners, and Principal Secretaries, lacked any legal basis and contradicted its own 2000 ruling.

This 2000 ruling, followed by most states in India, clearly stated that ACRs for IFS officers up to the level of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (APCCF) should only be filled by senior officers within the same service.

An exception was made only for Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) level officers, where a non-IFS officer could be the reporting authority.

The Supreme Court's decision underscores the importance of maintaining the established hierarchical reporting structure within government services.

This ruling impacts Madhya Pradesh government administration significantly, requiring a review of its current ACR filling procedures for IFS officers.

The Supreme Court's action sends a strong message across India about upholding judicial precedents and the need for states to adhere to established guidelines for administrative processes.

The court has directed the Madhya Pradesh government to repeal the challenged order and formulate new rules within a month, in line with the 2000 judgment.

The Madhya Pradesh government must now act swiftly to comply with the courts order, avoiding further legal complications and ensuring smooth functioning of the state's forest service.

Keywords: Madhya Pradesh, Supreme Court, IAS, IFS, ACR, Annual Confidential Reports, Contempt of Court.

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