CJI citing SC order eliminated 2 choices for CBI Director
By IANS |
0 Views
CJI citing SC order eliminated 2 choices for CBI Director. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 25 : The two candidates, who were said to be the front runners for the post of Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), were dropped after Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana cited a Supreme Court guideline on appointment of police chiefs.
According to sources, CJI Ramana pointed out the top court s guidelines in the Prakash Singh case of March 2019, which made it clear that no officer with less than six months to retirement, should be appointed as police chief.
CISF chief Subodh Jaiswal appointed CBI director with tenure of two years
Subodh Jaiswal has been appointed the new director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CISF chief was on a short list along with DG Sashastra Seema Bal, Kumar Rajesh Chandra, and MHA Special Secretary VS Kamudi for the top job.
advertisement
UPDATED: May 26, 2021 03:24 IST
File photo of IPS officer Subodh Jaiswal, new Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
HIGHLIGHTS
Subodh Jaiswal was appointed chief of the CISF in January 2021
A 1985 batch IPS officer, Jaiswal led the team that probed the Rs 2,000 crore Telgi scam
Top CBI post: CJI cites order, 2 get dropped
Justice N.V. Ramana, 48th Chief Justice of India
ANI
New Delhi, May 25: The two candidates, who were said to be the front runners for the post of Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), were dropped after Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana cited a Supreme Court guideline on appointment of police chiefs.
According to sources, CJI Ramana pointed out the top court s guidelines in the Prakash Singh case of March 2019, which made it clear that no officer with less than six months to retirement, should be appointed as police chief.
Three Names Shortlisted for the Post of CBI Director
The high-powered selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi finalised three names for the post of CBI director
| 25 May 2021 1:35 PM GMT
New Delhi: YC Modi of Assam-Meghalaya cadre and Rakesh Asthana of the Gujarat cadre, the two 1984-batch officers, are out of the post for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director.
The two candidates were dropped after Chief Justice of India N V Ramana cited a Supreme Court guideline on appointment of police chiefs. The apex court s guidelines in the Prakash Singh case of March 2019 made it clear that no officer with less than six months to retirement should be appointed as police chief, Ramana said. He was rather insistent on this point.
Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, CISF chief and former Maharashtra DGP, is new CBI Director freepressjournal.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from freepressjournal.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.