High-powered panel meets to choose next CBI chief
3 years, 7 months ago

High-powered panel meets to choose next CBI chief

The Hindu  

A high-powered committee, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana and Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, met on Monday to finalise the choice of the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Chief Justice Ramana is learnt to have insisted on following the rule of law as per the various guidelines laid down in previous Supreme Court judgements. The source claimed that from the long list of over 100 officers, the government had sent the complete dossiers of 10 shortlisted names to the Opposition leader at around 1 p.m. in the afternoon. Modi, a 1984-batch IPS officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre who is currently the Director General of the National Investigation Agency and Rakesh Asthana, a Gujarat cadre officer heading the Border Security Force.

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Bombay High Court dismisses plea against appointment of former CBI chief
1 year, 4 months ago

Bombay High Court dismisses plea against appointment of former CBI chief

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Maharashtra police official who sought to quash the order appointing IPS officer Subodh Jaiswal as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. The plea, filed by retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajendra Trivedi, had also requested the court to restrain Jaiswal from carrying out his duties as …

'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI
1 year, 5 months ago

'Will See Next Time This Happens': Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Practice Of Appointing Interim Director For CBI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of as infructuous a plea by non-governmental organisation ‘Common Cause’ against the appointment of Praveen Sinha as an interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in February 2021 after the expiry of the previous incumbent, Rishi Kumar Shukla. Justice Khanna said that CBI directors were normally appointed without invoking the emergency provision to …

Who is Praveen Sood, the Karnataka DGP now appointed CBI director? 5 points
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Praveen Sood, the Karnataka DGP now appointed CBI director? 5 points

Hindustan Times  

The government on Sunday named Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation for a two-year term; he will take charge after Subodh Kumar Jaiswal completes his tenure on May 25. Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood Hindustan Times had reported the 1986-batch IPS officer was the frontrunner for the post. The others on the shortlist …

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood to take over as CBI chief
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood to take over as CBI chief

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka director general of police Praveen Sood will be the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation for a period of two years, the appointments committee of the Union Cabinet said on Sunday. The 1986- batch Indian Police Service officer will replace Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, whose two-year tenure as CBI chief will end on May 25. “Approval of the …

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal
1 year, 8 months ago

Committee headed by PM Modi meets to appoint new CBI director, CVC, Lokpal

Live Mint  

A high-level committee meeting was held at the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in the national capital on Saturday in connection to the appointments of the new Central Bureau of Investigation director, Chief Vigilance Commisioner and Lokpal, official sources said. According to sources, the committee is responsible for selecting the next CBI director, the Chief Vigilance Commissioner …

PM, CJI, Oppn leader meet to pick next CBI chief, Sood front runner
1 year, 8 months ago

PM, CJI, Oppn leader meet to pick next CBI chief, Sood front runner

Hindustan Times  

A high-powered panel comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met on Saturday to decide the name of next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, with Karnataka director general of police Praveen Sood being the frontrunner, people familiar with the development said. “Sood being …

CBI files charge sheet in probe linked to its ex-chief Ranjit Sinha
2 years ago

CBI files charge sheet in probe linked to its ex-chief Ranjit Sinha

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet in its 2017 probe pertaining to allegations that its former director Ranjit Sinha, while heading the agency, met some of the accused in a United Progressive Alliance-era coal block allocation case, aiming to “scuttle” or “influence” the cases, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Former CBI director Ranjit …

A candid conversation about the ‘caged parrot’
2 years, 9 months ago

A candid conversation about the ‘caged parrot’

The Hindu  

The Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, must be lauded for his candid appraisal recently of the pathetic state of India’s investigating agencies. But coming as it did from the head of the Indian judiciary, his stern warning that investigating agencies will pay a heavy price for their utter willingness to stoop to please politicians should be taken seriously …

Follow Rule Book, Stay Independent of Political Executive, Keep Low Profile: CJI’s Three Tips for CBI
2 years, 9 months ago

Follow Rule Book, Stay Independent of Political Executive, Keep Low Profile: CJI’s Three Tips for CBI

News 18  

Follow the rule book, break the nexus with political executive, and maintain a low profile: these were the suggestions that Chief Justice of India NV Ramana had for officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday. Addressing current and former officials of the agency, the CJI started his lecture by saying, “I am happy to note that under the …

Political executive will change, you are permanent: CJI Ramana to CBI
2 years, 9 months ago

Political executive will change, you are permanent: CJI Ramana to CBI

India Today  

The political executive will change with time, but the CBI, as an institution, is permanent, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said in his speech during the 19th DP Kohli Memorial lecture at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday. READ: CBI begins probe into former J&K Guv Malik’s allegations of bribe offer The CJI also commended CBI for "maintaining …

'CBI Has No Decision Making Power In Appointment Of Director Of Prosecution; No Interference In Functioning Of Officers': CBI To Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

'CBI Has No Decision Making Power In Appointment Of Director Of Prosecution; No Interference In Functioning Of Officers': CBI To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Delhi High Court that it has no decision making power in the appointment of Director of Prosecution. It also said that CBI does not interfere in the professional functioning of its officers.The development came after the CBI filed an affidavit in a plea seeking amendment in Section 4BA of Delhi Special Police. …

Supreme Court To Consider Urgent Listing Of Plea For Contempt Against PM, HM Over Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Consider Urgent Listing Of Plea For Contempt Against PM, HM Over Rakesh Asthana's Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner

Live Law  

A petition seeking to initiate contempt of court action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the decision to appoint Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.Advocate ML Sharma, who has filed the contempt petition, mentioned the matter before the Chief Justice of India for urgent listing on …

Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director of CBI, Appointed Delhi Police Commissioner
3 years, 5 months ago

Rakesh Asthana, Former Special Director of CBI, Appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

News 18  

Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police, according to an official order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday. The 1984-batch IPS officer from Gujarat cadre is Director General of Border Security Force and was to superannuate from the post on July 31 but would now get a one year tenure as CP Delhi. The …

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as new CBI director for two years
3 years, 7 months ago

CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed as new CBI director for two years

Firstpost  

A 1985-batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre, Jaiswal has also served as Maharashtra’s DGP in the past New Delhi: CISF chief Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed as the new CBI director for two years, according to a Personnel Ministry order. CBI Additional Director Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, was appointed the acting chief of …

CBI Director selection | CJI made ‘statement of law’
3 years, 7 months ago

CBI Director selection | CJI made ‘statement of law’

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana’s opinion in the high-level committee to avoid officers with less than six months left to retire for appointment as CBI Director is a simple “statement of law”. The CJI was clear during the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of largest Opposition party, on Monday that the …

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI Director for two years
3 years, 7 months ago

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI Director for two years

The Hindu  

The Modi government late on Tuesday night appointed Maharashtra cadre IPS officer of 1985 batch, Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, currently Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force, as CBI Director for two years. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the committee constituted as per Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, …

RAW stint, CISF, Mumbai Police chief - New CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal has donned many hats
3 years, 7 months ago

RAW stint, CISF, Mumbai Police chief - New CBI Director Subodh Jaiswal has donned many hats

India TV News  

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was chosen as the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday. "The Appointments Committee of thw Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee, approved the appoointment of Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, IPS as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of …

IPS Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI Director for a period of 2 years
3 years, 7 months ago

IPS Subodh Kumar Jaiswal appointed CBI Director for a period of 2 years

India TV News  

IPS Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed as Director of Central Bureau of Investigation for a period of 2 years. Jaiswal has been appointed as the director, Central Bureau of Investigation for a period of two years, the ministry order said. In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training said, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on …

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, CISF Chief and Former Maharashtra DGP, Appointed New CBI Director
3 years, 7 months ago

Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, CISF Chief and Former Maharashtra DGP, Appointed New CBI Director

News 18  

Former Maharashtra director general of police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal was on Tuesday appointed the new director for the Central Bureau of Investigation. The decision was taken during a high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Congress Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. The meeting of the high-powered committee, comprising …

Breaking: Director-General CISF Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Appointed As New CBI Director
3 years, 7 months ago

Breaking: Director-General CISF Subodh Kumar Jaiswal Appointed As New CBI Director

Live Law  

Director-General CISF Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has been appointed the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee constituted as per Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, approved the appointment of Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, IPS as Director-Central Bureau. "The Appointments Committee of …

CJI Ramana Cites Past SC Rulings At CBI Chief Selection Meet; YC Modi, Asthana Out Of Race
3 years, 7 months ago

CJI Ramana Cites Past SC Rulings At CBI Chief Selection Meet; YC Modi, Asthana Out Of Race

News 18  

YC Modi and Rakesh Asthana, two 1984-batch Indian Police Service officers, were out of the race for Central Bureau of Investigation director’s post just minutes into a meeting of a selection panel on Monday, after Chief Justice of India NV Ramana cited past judgments of the Supreme Court that an official left with less than six months for retirement cannot …

PM Modi-led panel to choose next CBI chief today; Rakesh Asthana frontrunner
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi-led panel to choose next CBI chief today; Rakesh Asthana frontrunner

India TV News  

A high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Monday evening to decide the next Central Bureau of Investigation Director. Besides the Prime Minister, the committee comprises the Chief Justice of India and Leader of the largest opposition party in Lok Sabha. Rakesh Asthana is a 1984-batch officer currently posted as DG BSF. While YC Modi is …

PM Modi-led panel decides on three names for CBI chief's post
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi-led panel decides on three names for CBI chief's post

India Today  

The high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi selected three names as the candidates for new chief of Central Bureau of Investigation, sources said. Sources say, over 100 officers from 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987 batch were under consideration, however, during the 90-minute meeting, Subodh Jaiswal, KR Chandra and VKS Kaumudi were selected as candidates for next CBI chief. …

PM Modi-led panel to decide next CBI chief, Rakesh Asthana, YC Modi among frontrunners
3 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi-led panel to decide next CBI chief, Rakesh Asthana, YC Modi among frontrunners

India Today  

A high-powered committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting on May 24 to select the next Central Bureau of Investigation chief, sources said. Sources said, officers from 1984, 1985 and 1986 are in consideration for the post, however, Rakesh Asthana, YC Modi and Subodh Jaiswal are the frontrunners for the post of the next CBI Director. Currently, …

HPC For Appointment Of CBI Director To Convene After May 2 Owing To Non-Availability Of LoP: Centre Tells SC
3 years, 8 months ago

HPC For Appointment Of CBI Director To Convene After May 2 Owing To Non-Availability Of LoP: Centre Tells SC

Live Law  

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the PM-led High Powered Committee for the appointment of the CBI Director has not been able to convene so far on account of the absence of the leader of the single largest party in the Lok Sabha.Annexing the letter addressed by the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training to AG K. K. …

CBI Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court
3 years, 9 months ago

CBI Headed By Interim Director, Legality Of Which Is Sub-Judice : Anil Deshmukh In Plea Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has raised the issue of legality of the appointment of interim director for the CBI in his petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order for preliminary enquiry by the national probe agency into the extortion allegation raised by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh. He is referring to …

Interim Appointments For CBI Director Cannot Go On, Says Supreme Court In Common Cause's Plea Seeking Regular Director
3 years, 9 months ago

Interim Appointments For CBI Director Cannot Go On, Says Supreme Court In Common Cause's Plea Seeking Regular Director

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday orally remarked that interim appointments of the Central Bureau of Investigation cannot go on. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran was hearing a petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking the appointment of a regular director for the Central Bureau of Investigation. The public interest litigation opposes the appointment of Mr. …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Regular CBI Director
3 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Seeking Appointment Of Regular CBI Director

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Government on a PIL filed by NGO Common Cause seeking the appointment of a regular director for the Central Bureau of Investigation.The public interest litigation opposes the appointment of Mr. Praveen Sinha as an interim / acting CBI Director, after expiry of the term of the last incumbent viz. …

Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, appointed as acting CBI chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer, appointed as acting CBI chief

Firstpost  

New Delhi: CBI Additional Director Praveen Sinha, a 1988-batch Gujarat cadre IPS, has been appointed acting chief of the agency till a decision on a new director is taken to succeed Rishi Kumar Shukla who retired on Wednesday after a two-year fixed stint. This is the fourth time since 2014 that an acting director has been given the charge to …

Separate CBI teams deployed to locate Rajeev Kumar
5 years, 3 months ago

Separate CBI teams deployed to locate Rajeev Kumar

India Today  

CBI officials on Sunday intensified their operations to locate former city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar who has been evading summons in connection with the multi-crore Saradha ponzi scam. Separate teams of CBI officials visited Alipore Bodyguard Lines and Kumar's official residence on Park Street. Since the Calcutta High Court withdrew the protection granted to Kumar from the CBI taking any …

SC To Depute CBI, Police Officers To Keep Tab On Wrongdoings In Registry
5 years, 6 months ago

SC To Depute CBI, Police Officers To Keep Tab On Wrongdoings In Registry

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in his administrative capacity as head of the judiciary, has taken note of allegations of listing of cases out of turn before various benches of the apex court, an official said, on the condition of anonymity.He has decided to appoint senior superintendents of police and superintendents of police from the Central Bureau of Investigation …

Government curtails tenure of CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao
5 years, 6 months ago

Government curtails tenure of CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao

Live Mint  

The Prime Minister-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Friday "curtailed the tenure" of CBI Additional Director M Nageswar Rao and transferred him to the Home Ministry as Director General Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guard. An official order said that Rao, a 1986-batch IPS officer from Odisha cadre, has been appointed Director General of Fire Services, Civil Defence and …

Nageshwar Rao removed as CBI's Additional Director, posted as DG Fire Services
5 years, 6 months ago

Nageshwar Rao removed as CBI's Additional Director, posted as DG Fire Services

India TV News  

M Nageswar Rao has been removed as Additional Director of Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday. The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in February has slammed Rao for shunting out a CBI officer who was in charge of the Muzaffarpur shelter abuse probe despite a freeze on transfers. On January 10, Nageshwar Rao, who was CBI's …

Supreme Court disposes plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief
5 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court disposes plea challenging Nageswara Rao's appointment as interim CBI chief

India TV News  

A plea challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI Director was disposed by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Earlier on February 1, the Supreme Court during a hearing had said it was "averse" to the arrangement of an interim CBI Director and the Centre should "immediately" appoint a regular chief of the probe agency. The court …

Contempt Of Court : SC Summons Ex- CBI Interim Director Nageswara Rao In Muzaffarpur Case
5 years, 11 months ago

Contempt Of Court : SC Summons Ex- CBI Interim Director Nageswara Rao In Muzaffarpur Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Thursday came down heavily on CBI for transferring its former Joint Director A K Sharma, who was probing Bihar's shelter home cases, out of the agency in violation of the court's order and directed its then interim chief M Nageswara Rao to personally appear before it on February 12. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi …

CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge: Ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP will helm agency’s action in tussle with Mamata Banerjee
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge: Ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP will helm agency’s action in tussle with Mamata Banerjee

Firstpost  

Newly-appointed CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla took over the reins of the probe agency on Monday New Delhi: Newly-appointed CBI chief Rishi Kumar Shukla took over the reins of the probe agency on Monday. A perplexed interim CBI chief M Nageswara Rao was seen scrambling resources to counter the West Bengal Police’s action that not only detained a CBI team, …

The CBI crisis ceases as ex-MP Police Chief Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as the new CBI Director
5 years, 11 months ago

The CBI crisis ceases as ex-MP Police Chief Rishi Kumar Shukla takes charge as the new CBI Director

Op India  

After the second round of meeting of the selection committee, IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. On Saturday, the high-level selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of IPS Rishi Kumar Shukla as the new CBI Director for a period of two years from the date of …

Rishi Kumar Shukla is new CBI chief: Only second officer from MP cadre to be appointed to coveted post
5 years, 11 months ago

Rishi Kumar Shukla is new CBI chief: Only second officer from MP cadre to be appointed to coveted post

Firstpost  

New Delhi: New CBI Director Rishi Kumar Shukla is the second officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, after the agency’s founder-director DP Kohli, to be appointed to the coveted post, officials said Saturday. Fifty-eight-year-old Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer, was on Saturday appointed the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation, established in its current form in 1963. The post …

Former MP DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla Appointed As New CBI Director
5 years, 11 months ago

Former MP DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla Appointed As New CBI Director

Live Law  

Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch officer, has been appointed the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee constituted as per Section 4A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, approved the appointment of Rishi. "The Appointments …

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee appoints ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI director
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee appoints ex-Madhya Pradesh DGP Rishi Kumar Shukla as new CBI director

Firstpost  

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Shukla’s appointment as CBI director for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office. The Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee on Saturday appointed Rishi Kumar Shukla as the Central Bureau of Investigation director, according to several media reports. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved …

Govt may 'soon' announce new CBI director, ignoring Congress objection; Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra and SS Deswal top contenders
5 years, 11 months ago

Govt may 'soon' announce new CBI director, ignoring Congress objection; Javeed Ahmed, Rajni Kant Misra and SS Deswal top contenders

Firstpost  

The Centre is likely to announce the name of next CBI chief soon, ignoring the objections raised by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, a member of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee, on the names of probable contenders proposed by the government, officials said. New Delhi: The Centre is likely to announce the name of next CBI chief soon, ignoring …

New CBI director likely to be appointed today: Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to meet after inconclusive last meeting
5 years, 11 months ago

New CBI director likely to be appointed today: Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to meet after inconclusive last meeting

Firstpost  

Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high powered Committee for Appointment meeting is likely to take place on Friday to select a new Director for the CBI. New Delhi: Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday told the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led high powered Committee for Appointment meeting is …

Another judge recuses himself from hearing plea against CBI’s Rao
5 years, 11 months ago

Another judge recuses himself from hearing plea against CBI’s Rao

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Justice N.V Ramana on Thursday recused himself from hearing a challenge to the appointment of M. Nageswara Rao as interim director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. Rao was made to continue as interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and was assigned the …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL against appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as DG civil aviation security
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL against appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as DG civil aviation security

Firstpost  

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi refused to entertain the plea filed by lawyer M L Sharma challenging Asthana’s appointment in Bureau of Civil Aviation Security New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging the appointment of former CBI special director Rakesh Asthana as director general of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. A bench …

Ousted CBI special director Rakesh Asthana among names being considered by selection committee, claims petitioner ML Sharma
5 years, 11 months ago

Ousted CBI special director Rakesh Asthana among names being considered by selection committee, claims petitioner ML Sharma

Firstpost  

Petitioner ML Sharma claimed that ousted CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana’s name is in the list of names that will be considered for the post On the day that a high-powered committee will meet to decide a name for the post of the Central Bureau of Investigation director, petitioner ML Sharma claimed that ousted special director Rakesh Asthana’s name is …

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee meet to select next CBI chief inconclusive, another meeting to be called soon
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee meet to select next CBI chief inconclusive, another meeting to be called soon

Firstpost  

The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to decide on the next CBI chief remained inconclusive, officials said. New Delhi: The meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Selection Committee to decide on the next CBI chief remained inconclusive, officials said on Thursday. The meeting, which was held at the prime minister’s residence, was attended by Chief Justice Ranjan …

Narendra Modi-led panel meets to decide next CBI chief; CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Mallikarjun Kharge part of committee
5 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi-led panel meets to decide next CBI chief; CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Mallikarjun Kharge part of committee

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led committee on Thursday met here to decide the name of the next CBI chief, the post lying vacant following the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma early this month, officials said. The meeting was being attended by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, they said. New Delhi: Prime Minister …

Plea on Nageswara Rao's appointment: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from hearing, says he is on panel to pick new CBI chief
5 years, 11 months ago

Plea on Nageswara Rao's appointment: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from hearing, says he is on panel to pick new CBI chief

Firstpost  

The petition challenging Rao’s appointment, filed by NGO Common Cause and RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj, has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging M Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim director of the Central Bureau of …

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses self from hearing plea against CBI interim chief Rao
5 years, 11 months ago

CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses self from hearing plea against CBI interim chief Rao

Live Mint  

Gogoi declined to hear the matter since he will be a member of the selection panel that meets on 24 January to appoint a new CBI director. Rao was made to continue as interim director after former CBI director Alok Verma was removed by the high-power selection panel headed by the Prime Minister, and was assigned the post of director-general …

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