Enforcement Directorate chief SK Mishra gets one-year extension for third straight time
2 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate chief SK Mishra gets one-year extension for third straight time

India TV News  

ED chief's tenure: The Union government extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra by one year, making it the third such extension for him. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved an extension in tenure of Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra, IRS as Director of Enforcement in the Enforcement Directorate for a period of one year beyond 18.11.2022, ie up to 18.11.2023 or untill further orders, whichever is earlier," the order stated. Meanwhile, last year, the government also introduced an ordinance that allows the mandatory two-year terms of the directors of the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation to be extended by up to three years. The ED functions under the Union Finance Ministry and it enforces the criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act that was brought by the Modi government in 2018, and the civil sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

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Explained | The Enforcement Directorate Chief tenure extension controversy
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | The Enforcement Directorate Chief tenure extension controversy

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on July 27 extended the tenure of the incumbent Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra till September 15, 2023, to serve ‘public and national interest.’ The Court, in a verdict delivered on July 11,directed Mr. Mishra to quit office by July 31 after opining that his continuance till November 2023 at the …

The ‘indispensable’ director - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

The ‘indispensable’ director - The Hindu

The Hindu  

On July 11, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Director of the Enforcement Directorate, since November 2021 were illegal, and asked the Centre to appoint a new chief by July 31. Within two weeks, the same Bench, in a special hearing on July 27, extended the tenure of Mr. Mishra …

Supreme Court allows ED chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue till Sep 15 in ‘larger public interest’
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court allows ED chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue till Sep 15 in ‘larger public interest’

Hindustan Times  

In a relief to the Union government, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue till September 15 in "larger public interest". Pronouncing the verdict on the Centre's plea to let Sanjay Kumar Mishra continue as ED director till October 15 instead of the court-mandated deadline of July 31, the apex court said there …

Citing FATF, Centre urges Supreme Court to let S.K. Mishra continue as Enforcement Directorate chief
1 year, 4 months ago

Citing FATF, Centre urges Supreme Court to let S.K. Mishra continue as Enforcement Directorate chief

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on July 27 an urgent application moved by the Centre to allow Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue in office till October 15. Gavai, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Centre, sought an urgent listing of its application seeking the extension of Mr. Mishra’s tenure from July 31 to mid-October, …

Centre asks SC to extend ED Director SK Mishra’s tenure
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre asks SC to extend ED Director SK Mishra’s tenure

Live Mint  

The Central government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The Supreme Court on July 11 quashed the Union government’s decision to grant two extensions of tenure to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra in 2021 and 2022, and termed these orders “illegal" because they came after a court …

Undermining autonomy: The Hindu Editorial on judicial endorsement of a tenure extension system
1 year, 5 months ago

Undermining autonomy: The Hindu Editorial on judicial endorsement of a tenure extension system

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court’s verdict upholding statutory amendments made in 2021 to allow multiple extensions of service to heads of investigative agencies is a setback to the cause of protecting their institutional independence. As the petitioners who challenged the extension given to Mr. Mishra, as well as the Court-appointed amicus curiae, argued, piecemeal extensions undermine the independence of the office, and …

SC Order on ED Chief: Amit Shah Dismisses Opposition 'Victory' as 'Delusion'
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Order on ED Chief: Amit Shah Dismisses Opposition 'Victory' as 'Delusion'

The Quint  

The Supreme Court judgment on Sanjay Mishra's term as Enforcement Directorate chief being repeatedly extended, has become the subject of the latest political slugfest. Between the lines: Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at "those rejoicing" over the apex court's decision and called them "delusional" in a tweet posted on Tuesday, 11 July. "Thus, who the ED director …

‘Some serve political interests’: Kapil Sibal after Amit Shah’s ED chief remark
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Some serve political interests’: Kapil Sibal after Amit Shah’s ED chief remark

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal took a swipe at Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks that it is not important who the director of the Enforcement Directorate is, asking why did the government then give a third extension to the probe agency's chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra. In a tweet, Sibal said, "Sanjay Mishra Chief. Sibal's remarks came a day …

3rd Extension for ED Chief Illegal: Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

3rd Extension for ED Chief Illegal: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that the third extension granted to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra was “illegal” and curtailed his extended tenure till July 31. Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Karol said that in view of the peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force this year and to enable smooth …

ED chief Mishra must go by end of month; extensions illegal: SC
1 year, 5 months ago

ED chief Mishra must go by end of month; extensions illegal: SC

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the Union government’s decision to grant two extensions of tenure to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra in 2021 and 2022, and termed these orders “illegal” because they came after a court order that said no further extensions be given to him. And while the court affirmed the Centre’s 2021 amendments to …

SC verdict on extension of tenure of ED Director a ’slap’ on govt’s face: Cong
1 year, 5 months ago

SC verdict on extension of tenure of ED Director a ’slap’ on govt’s face: Cong

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held as illegal the third extension granted to the Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra and curtailed his extended tenure to July 31. Meanwhile, on Supreme Court verdict that the extension of tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra is illegal, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, says "This is a slap on the government's face. …

SC Calls ED Chief Sanjay Mishra's Extension Illegal, But What Else did it Say?
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Calls ED Chief Sanjay Mishra's Extension Illegal, But What Else did it Say?

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, 11 July, ruled that the extension granted to the Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra is illegal since it violated the top court's 2021 judgment in the Common Cause case. "Although the basis of a judgment can be taken away, the legislature cannot annul the specific mandamus that barred further extension.That would amount to sitting …

Sanjay Kumar Mishra will not continue as ED Director beyond November 2023: Centre informs Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Sanjay Kumar Mishra will not continue as ED Director beyond November 2023: Centre informs Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on May 8 informed the Supreme Court that Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra’s tenure will not continue in office beyond November 2023. The Supreme Court reserved the petitions challenging the “piecemeal” extensions granted to Mr. Mishra for judgment. Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that “95% political personalities arrested in money laundering cases are from the Opposition” In the …

SC asks govt. whether Mishra is so indispensable to ED
1 year, 7 months ago

SC asks govt. whether Mishra is so indispensable to ED

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 3 quizzed the government about the third extension given to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra, asking whether “one person can be so indispensable”. These amendments had paved the way for the government to stretch Mr. Mishra’s tenure by a year till November 2022. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the government, said Mr. Mishra’s extension …

’No one else is competent?’: SC questions extensions given to ED director
1 year, 7 months ago

’No one else is competent?’: SC questions extensions given to ED director

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India heard pleas challenging the recent extension given to Enforcement Directorate head Sanjay Mishra, wondering if one person could be “so indispensable”. In August last year the apex court had issued a notice to the Centre seeking its response on the extensions granted to the ED chief. The questions came after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said …

Further extension to ED Director Mishra illegal and must go, SC told
1 year, 9 months ago

Further extension to ED Director Mishra illegal and must go, SC told

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme court on Thursday was told that both, the 2012 amendment of the Central Vigilance Commission Act providing for five-year term for the Director Enforcement and the further extension to incumbent Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra are illegal and needs to go sooner. Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Karol was told this in the course of …

Challenge To ED Chief's Tenure Extension | Not Concerned With Politics Of Petitioners, Says Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Challenge To ED Chief's Tenure Extension | Not Concerned With Politics Of Petitioners, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

Supreme Court orally said on Tuesday that it was not concerned with the political affiliations of the petitioners who have filed petitions challenging the third extension given to the term of ED Director SK Mishra and also the CVC Amendment Act 2021. “We are not concerned with who belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party and who belongs to Congress", said the …

ED Chief Tenure Hearing Today: Why Amicus Curiae Has Called Extension Illegal
1 year, 9 months ago

ED Chief Tenure Hearing Today: Why Amicus Curiae Has Called Extension Illegal

The Quint  

Speaking to the court in February, Vishwanathan, who is the amicus curiae in the case, had said “My submission is that keeping in line with the long line of judgments from Vineet Narayan and the Common Cause cases. the extensions are illegal and contrary to the line of judgments.” Vineet Narain Case: The top court, in its landmark 1997 verdict …

Pleas challenging tenure extension of ED Director filed for personal motive: Centre in Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Pleas challenging tenure extension of ED Director filed for personal motive: Centre in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on February 25 alleged in the Supreme Court that the real purpose of the petitions challenging the third extension in tenure given to Directorate of Enforcement Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra is to question and scuttle the legitimate statutory investigation being carried out against certain Congress party leaders. Gavai had issued notice to the Union of India and the …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Third Extension Given To ED Director SK Mishra
2 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Third Extension Given To ED Director SK Mishra

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed challenging the third extension granted to Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra.A bench comprising of Justices B. R. Gavai and Vikram Nath sought response from Union of India, Central Vigilance Commission and Sanjay Mishra on the plea filed seeking directions to quash the order granting extension of tenure …

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court judge recuses himself from hearing plea challenging one-year extension to ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, on Friday recused himself from hearing a series of petitions challenging the “piecemeal” one-year extension in service the government is granting Directorate of Enforcement Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The case had come up before a Bench of Justices Kaul and A.S. Oka, a day after the Centre had given the 1984-batch Indian Revenue …

ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension
2 years, 1 month ago

ED director Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension

The Hindu  

The Union Government on Thursday gave a fresh one-year extension in service to the director of the Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra, according to an official order. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra, IRS as Director of Enforcement in the Enforcement Directorate for a period of one year beyond 18.11.2022, …

Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay K Mishra gets one-year extension
2 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay K Mishra gets one-year extension

Live Mint  

The Director of the Enforcement Directorate, Sanjay K Mishra, has been given an extension of a year in his tenure by the Union government on Thursday, an official order stated. Sanjay K Mishra, 62, was appointed director of the Enforcement Directorate for a period of two years by an order on 19 November 2018. The government last year brought an …

Supreme Court issues notice to govt on ED Director's tenure extension
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to govt on ED Director's tenure extension

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 2 sought the government’s response on petitions challenging the “piecemeal” tenure extensions given to Enforcement Directorate Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The petitions filed by the likes of Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala, Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, social activist and General Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Congress Mahila Committee Jaya Thakur have sought the quashing of …

SC to Hear on Friday Plea Against Tenure Extension of ED Director Up to 5 Years
2 years, 4 months ago

SC to Hear on Friday Plea Against Tenure Extension of ED Director Up to 5 Years

News 18  

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea challenging the amended law allowing extension of tenure of the director of the Enforcement Directorate up to five years, and the Centre’s decision to grant one year extension to Sanjay Kumar Mishra as head of the probe agency. Besides Gokhale, the spokesperson of the TMC, others have also filed petitions …

Uttar Pradesh Gets New Chief Secy Ahead of Polls, Senior IAS Officer Durga Shankar Mishra to Take Charge
2 years, 11 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Gets New Chief Secy Ahead of Polls, Senior IAS Officer Durga Shankar Mishra to Take Charge

News 18  

Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra was on Wednesday appointed as the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh months ahead of the crucial state elections. According to an official statement, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the repatriation of Durga Shankar Mishra to his cadre for his proposed appointment as Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh. Mishra will succeed …

Retired Civil Servants Move Supreme Court Challenging Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 Extending Tenure Of Director, ED
3 years, 1 month ago

Retired Civil Servants Move Supreme Court Challenging Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 Extending Tenure Of Director, ED

Live Law  

A Writ Petition had been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the extension of tenure of the Director, Enforcement Directorate upto 5 years vide the Central Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 2021 promulgated by the President of India on 14th November, 2021. The Ordinance has now extended the earlier two year tenure to a term of 5 years by inserting a proviso …

ED chief gets one-year extension of service
3 years, 1 month ago

ED chief gets one-year extension of service

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate chief, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, was given one-year extension in service on Wednesday, days after the Centre issued an ordinance increasing the agency head’s tenure from two years to up to five years. About a year ago, Mr. Mishra had got an extension for a year, on completion of the then two-year fixed tenure, after the Union Finance …

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extention
3 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extention

India TV News  

Highlights This move has come just days after Centre brought in ordinances to extend tenure of CBI, ED chiefs Central agencies chiefs currently have fixed 2-year tenure, but govt can now give 3 annual extension President Ram Nath Kovind approved the ordinances as Parliament is not in session The Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra on Wednesday got one-year extension …

Centre amends rules for extension of tenure of ED, CBI Directors
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre amends rules for extension of tenure of ED, CBI Directors

The Hindu  

A day after promulgating two ordinances that would allow the Centre to extend the tenures of the Directors of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate from two years to up to five years, the Personnel Ministry issued an order to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922 adding the two posts to the list whose services can be extended by up to …

New Ordinances Allow Extension Of CBI, Enforcement Directorate Directors' Term Upto 5 Years
3 years, 1 month ago

New Ordinances Allow Extension Of CBI, Enforcement Directorate Directors' Term Upto 5 Years

Live Law  

The President of India has promulgated two Ordinances to allow the extension of the tenure of the Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate up to 5 years.The Ordinances amend Section 4B of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which specifies the term of CBI Director and Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, which prescribes. …

CBI, ED chiefs can now have five-year terms
3 years, 1 month ago

CBI, ED chiefs can now have five-year terms

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday promulgated two ordinances that would allow the Centre to extend the tenures of the directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate from two years to up to five years. “Provided that the period for which the Director of Enforcement holds the office on his initial appointment may, in the public …

Director Of Enforcement Can Be Appointed For A Period Of More Than Two Years: Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Director Of Enforcement Can Be Appointed For A Period Of More Than Two Years: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a Director of Enforcement can be appointed for a period of more than two years by following the procedure prescribed Section 25 of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also upheld the power of the Union of India to extend the tenure of Director of Enforcement …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Extension Of ED Director's Term On April 16
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Extension Of ED Director's Term On April 16

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear on April 16 the petition filed by Common Cause which challenges the extension given to the term of the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra with retrospective effect.On Monday, a bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran posted the matter for disposal on next Friday. The Supreme Court will hear on April …

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension
4 years, 1 month ago

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra gets one-year extension

The Hindu  

Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra has got one-year extension on completion of two years of his tenure, during which the agency has taken up investigations into a large number of sensitive cases. The Finance Ministry order stated that the previous order dated November 19, 2018, through which Mr. Mishra, a 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service official, was appointed as ED …

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