IPS Officer Aditya Kumar Singh Transferred to Maharashtra Following His Marriage; Rajasthan Clears KK Pathak for Central Role
Two major personnel changes for senior government officials occurred this week. The first involves an officer transferring to his wife’s state cadre on the basis of marriage, while the second resolves a prolonged stalemate over an officer’s central government posting.
Aditya Kumar Singh Joins Maharashtra Cadre After Marrying a Colleague
Aditya Kumar Singh, a 2023-batch Indian Police Service officer originally from the Odisha cadre, has received official approval to transfer to the Maharashtra cadre. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet authorized this move after his marriage to Eshani Anand, a 2024-batch IPS officer of the Maharashtra cadre.
This type of transfer is a standard procedure, permitted under service rules to keep married officers together. It is governed by the IPS (Cadre) Rules of 1954, which allow such moves to preserve family unity, provided a vacancy exists and the involved state governments agree.
Rajasthan Ends Delay, Relieves IAS Officer KK Pathak
In a separate development, the Rajasthan government has officially relieved senior IAS officer Dr. KK Pathak from his position as Personnel Department Secretary. This decision finally allows him to begin his central deputation as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Fertilisers.
The action concludes a weeks-long impasse that started when Rajasthan allegedly withdrew its No Objection Certificate for the deputation, citing a severe shortage of IAS officers within the state. Despite this objection, the central government formally appointed Dr. Pathak to the Joint Secretary role in September 2025. However, without official release from Rajasthan, his position remained uncertain. With the relieving order now issued, he is cleared to assume his new responsibilities.
Broader Implications
These two events highlight different facets of bureaucratic management. Dr. Pathak’s situation illustrates the occasional tension between state and central governments over the deployment of senior officers.
Conversely, Aditya Kumar Singh’s transfer demonstrates the civil service’s adherence to policies that support family unity, reflecting a continuing trend of officers seeking cadre changes after marriage.
