IAS Amrapali Cadre Row: Telangana HC Stays CAT Order

• IAS Amrapali's cadre allocation dispute between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is a hot topic.
• The Telangana High Court temporarily stayed a CAT order that assigned Amrapali to the Telangana cadre.
• DoPT had transferred Amrapali to the AP cadre, which she challenged, leading to the CAT order.
• DoPT argues the swapping policy is not applicable due to different officer categories (open vs. reserved).
• The High Court adjourned the case for six weeks, directing Amrapali to file a counter affidavit.

Why It Matters: This impacts IAS cadre allocation rules and inter-state officer postings.