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SC on CBI director
Why is it in news?
- The Supreme Court reinstated Alok Kumar Verma as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
- But, barred him from taking fresh policy decisions for the remaining three weeks of his term.
What was issue in front of court?
- Highlighting the legislative intent behind certain provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The court held that it was to ensure “complete insulation of the office of the Director, CBI from all kinds of extraneous influences and uphold the integrity and independence of the institution of the CBI as a whole”.
- The main issue for consideration before the apex court was whether the government should have consulted the high-powered committee before sending Verma on leave.
What was issue?
- On 23 October, the centre sent both special director Rakesh Asthana and Verma on leave, divesting them of their powers.
- The centre intervened after the battle between the two top cops spun out of control with both levelling bribery and graft charges against each other.
Vineet Narain versus Union of India)
- The government’s decision to divest Verma of powers was opposed by his lawyer and eminent jurist Fali Nariman, who relied on a 1997 judgment (Vineet Narain versus Union of India) that laid down guidelines on the functioning of the CVC and the CBI.
Source
The Hindu