High powered committee comprising of PM Modi, SC Judge and Kharge sacks CBI Director Alok Verma
6 years ago

High powered committee comprising of PM Modi, SC Judge and Kharge sacks CBI Director Alok Verma

Op India  

A day after CBI director Alok Verma resumed his duties after Supreme Court had reinstated him putting aside the decision of the union government to send him on leave, the high powered committee constituted to look into his fate has decided to remove him from the post. Alok Verma removed as CBI chief after selection panel chaired by PM Modi meets pic.twitter.com/NIi4pcyd3f — NDTV January 10, 2019 In October last year, the government had removed Verma and CBI special director Rakesh Asthana from duties after both had made serious allegations against each other publicly. The Supreme Court had ordered that a High Power Committee will have to decide on fate of the CBI director, comprising the prime minister, leader of the largest opposition party and the Chief Justice of India. The committee took the decision to remove Verma from his post of CBI director.

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TMC demands Supreme Court-monitored election after EC orders removal of West Bengal DGP
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TMC demands Supreme Court-monitored election after EC orders removal of West Bengal DGP

India TV News  

Lok Sabha election 2024: A day after the Election Commission of India directed the removal of West Bengal DGP, the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday demanded that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections should be a Supreme Court-monitored election. 'Want Supreme Court-monitored Election' "BJP's filthy tricks destroying institutions like Election Commission of India. EC removes Bengal DGP The Election Commission of India …

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 …

Court accepts CBI report giving clean-chit to Oommen Chandy
1 year, 4 months ago

Court accepts CBI report giving clean-chit to Oommen Chandy

The Hindu  

The Thiruvananthapuram Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Saturday accepted the report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation that gave a clean chit to the late Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in a sexual assault case filed on the basis of a complaint by the prime accused in the sensational solar scam. The court had earlier approved …

'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 …

CBI arrests media channel India Ahead’s Arvind Kumar Singh, says transferred crores through Hawala to firm handling AAP’s Goa election publicity
1 year, 7 months ago

CBI arrests media channel India Ahead’s Arvind Kumar Singh, says transferred crores through Hawala to firm handling AAP’s Goa election publicity

Op India  

On Monday, May 15, the Central Bureau of Investigation said that Arvind Kumar Singh, the commercial head and production controller of Noida-based India Ahead news channel in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam on Friday. Following his arrest on the same day, Special CBI Judge M. K. Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Court remanded Singh to CBI custody till May …

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 …

CBI proves charges against NIT director
2 years, 3 months ago

CBI proves charges against NIT director

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Charges filed by CBI against Andhra Pradesh NIT Director Dr CSP Rao have been proven and he was terminated from the post. Dr CSP Rao was suspended on 30, March, 2022 and later the director of the Nagpur-based Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Pramod Madhukar Padole was appointed as director in-charge of the NIT. He will continue to hold …

Deliberately Destroyed So That One Of The ‘Humare Do’ Takes Over, Congress Hits Out At Modi Over ONGC’s Appointment Of Interim Chairman
2 years, 4 months ago

Deliberately Destroyed So That One Of The ‘Humare Do’ Takes Over, Congress Hits Out At Modi Over ONGC’s Appointment Of Interim Chairman

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over the appointment of the third ‘interim’ chairman in state-owned firm Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, accusing him of “deliberately” destroying India's top oil and gas producer so that one of the “humare do” takes it over, a seeming reference to Indian business tycoons Gautam Adani and …

No Likelihood Of Bias Just Because CBI Director Is Ex-DGP : Bombay High Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For SIT In Anil Deshmukh Case
3 years, 1 month ago

No Likelihood Of Bias Just Because CBI Director Is Ex-DGP : Bombay High Court Rejects Maharashtra's Plea For SIT In Anil Deshmukh Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that just because Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, the ex-DGP Maharashtra, now happens to be Director CBI, there is no likelihood of bias in the agency's investigation into police transfers and postings in Maharashtra. The court observed this while dismissing Maharashtra Government's petition to hand over CBI's anti-corruption probe against former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to …

'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. …

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, 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 …

CBI chief selection: In dissent note, Adhir Ranjan questions conduct of DoPT
3 years, 7 months ago

CBI chief selection: In dissent note, Adhir Ranjan questions conduct of DoPT

The Hindu  

The conduct of the Department of Personnel and Training has been “obnoxious” during the selection process of a new CBI director and the meeting of the selection panel should be deferred, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in a dissent note that was submitted to the high-powered selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Objecting …

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 …

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 …

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"
4 years, 1 month ago

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"

Live Law  

The CBI investigating its own former directors in a corruption case is a "violation of principles of natural justice", a Delhi court said on Tuesday while pulling up the agency for slow pace of probe. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal made the observation about the corruption case against controversial meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, in which the probe agency's former directors …

Delhi HC Reserves Order in Ashok Arora's Plea Challenging SCBA's Executive Committee Decision Of Suspending Him As Secretary
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Reserves Order in Ashok Arora's Plea Challenging SCBA's Executive Committee Decision Of Suspending Him As Secretary

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has reserved order in a plea moved by Ashok Arora challenging the decision of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association suspending him from the post of Secretary. On May 8, the Supreme Court Bar Association suspended its Secretary, Ashok Arora, with immediate effect after the Executive Committee took this decision in a meeting. This …

‘Shielded big names’: CBI vs CBI plays out in Delhi court; judge rebukes officers
4 years, 10 months ago

‘Shielded big names’: CBI vs CBI plays out in Delhi court; judge rebukes officers

Hindustan Times  

The two investigating officers in a bribery case allegedly involving senior officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation sparred in a special court on Friday. First to draw blood was former investigating officer AK Bassi, who accused the current IO Satish Dagar of shielding the “big names” in the case. At the last hearing on February 19, the court had …

CBI gives clean chit to Rakesh Asthana in a case of bribery
4 years, 11 months ago

CBI gives clean chit to Rakesh Asthana in a case of bribery

The Hindu  

The CBI on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in a case of alleged bribery against its former second-in-command Rakesh Asthana and others, giving a clean chit to him and another official. The FIR named Mr. Asthana; the then CBI Deputy Superintendent of Police, Devender Kumar; Dubai-based investment banker Manoj; and his brother, Somesh Prasad, as accused. The CBI, which arrested Manoj …

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma dismisses reports that he wrote to president alleging 'political witch-hunt', calls it 'deliberate mischief'
5 years, 3 months ago

Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma dismisses reports that he wrote to president alleging 'political witch-hunt', calls it 'deliberate mischief'

Firstpost  

Former CBI chief Alok Verma on Thursday dismissed a media report that claimed he wrote a letter to the president Former CBI chief Alok Verma on Thursday dismissed a media report that claimed he wrote a letter to the president alleging “political witch-hunt” in a probe against him and termed it a “deliberate mischief” by the news channel. In a …

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 …

Justice Sikri, Member of Panel That Removed Ex-CBI Chief, Retires
5 years, 10 months ago

Justice Sikri, Member of Panel That Removed Ex-CBI Chief, Retires

The Quint  

Justice Sikri was recently in the news for being a part of the High Powered Selection Committee that removed Alok Verma as the CBI director after being reinstated to the post by the Supreme Court. Justice Sikri's vote had swung the committee's decision, leading to Verma's ouster on 8 January. The committee saw voting from PM Modi, Justice Sikri and …

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 …

Breaking : SC Holds Nageswara Rao Guilty Of Contempt; Sentences Till Rising Of Court & Rs. 1 Lakh Fine
5 years, 11 months ago

Breaking : SC Holds Nageswara Rao Guilty Of Contempt; Sentences Till Rising Of Court & Rs. 1 Lakh Fine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi today held CBI Additional Director M Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt of court for transferring the investigating officer heading the probe in Muzaffarpur shelter home case in violation of the orders of the Court.The Court sentenced him till the rising of the Court and imposed a fine of Rs. The Supreme …

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 vs Mamata : SC Directs CP Rajeev Kumar To Appear Before CBI,CBI Can't Arrest Him, Issues Notice In Contempt Petition [Read Order]
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI vs Mamata : SC Directs CP Rajeev Kumar To Appear Before CBI,CBI Can't Arrest Him, Issues Notice In Contempt Petition [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Kolkata City Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to make himself available for investigation by CBI in relation to Saradha chit fund scam case. The questioning of Police Commissioner has been directed to be made at a neutral place, Shillong.The Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted that there was a. The bench headed by CJI also …

CBI to Move SC on Monday, Says WB Police Not Cooperating on Kumar
5 years, 11 months ago

CBI to Move SC on Monday, Says WB Police Not Cooperating on Kumar

The Quint  

CBI Interim Chief M Nageswara Rao has said that the agency will be approaching the Supreme Court on Monday, 4 January, after he found the West Bengal police not cooperating with the former in their questioning of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar as part of their probe into the Saradha and Rose Valley Scams, ANI reported. Rao’s statement comes soon …

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 …

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 …

SC questions Centre over delay in selecting CBI director; plea against M Nageshwara Rao's appointment listed for 6 February
5 years, 11 months ago

SC questions Centre over delay in selecting CBI director; plea against M Nageshwara Rao's appointment listed for 6 February

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre why it has not appointed a regular CBI director and said it was “averse” to the appointment of an interim chief for the agency for a long period. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre why it has not appointed a regular CBI director and said it was “averse” …

SC Adjourns Plea Against Appointment Of Nageshwar Rao As Interim CBI Director To Feb 6
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Adjourns Plea Against Appointment Of Nageshwar Rao As Interim CBI Director To Feb 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta adjourned to February 6 the petition filed by NGO Common Cause and RTI Activist Anjali Bhardwaj questioning the appointment of Nageshwar Rao as CBI interim director.The Attorney General K K Venugopal submitted today that the High Powered Committee is set to meet today to select the new CBI Director. …

SC Seeks CBI Reply On Plea By DSP Bassi Against His Transfer Ordered By Nageshwar Rao
5 years, 11 months ago

SC Seeks CBI Reply On Plea By DSP Bassi Against His Transfer Ordered By Nageshwar Rao

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the reply of Central Bureu of Investigation in a plea by DSP A K Bassi challenging his transfer to Port Blair ordered by interim Director Nageshwar Rao on January 11.Rao had earlier transferred Bassi to Port Blair on October 24, immediately after taking charge following the ouster of Alok Verma on October 23. The Supreme …

Ousted CBI director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying govt order, say MHA officials
5 years, 11 months ago

Ousted CBI director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying govt order, say MHA officials

Firstpost  

Verma, a former Delhi Police Commissioner, was first moved out of the investigative agency by the government in October, 2018, on the recommendation of the CVC, but was reinstated by the Supreme Court on 9 January. New Delhi: Ousted Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma may face departmental action for defying a government order asking him to join as …

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 …

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