Hyderabad, Dec. 1 -- The Telangana High Court asked the state government to submit an explanation on why IPS officers are being appointed to posts meant for the IAS cadre.

The court issued notices to the chief secretary and the principal secretary, asking them to submit their responses by December 10.

The petition challenges Government Order (GO) 1342, issued on September 26, arguing that the "State violated Central service rules by placing IPS officers in IAS-specific positions."

It names three IPS officers: Stephen Ravindra, who currently serves as commissioner of civil supplies and is also ex-officio principal secretary, Shikha Goel, who is the director general, vigilance & enforcement and is also ex-officio principal secretary as w...