Meeting to choose new CBI chief to be held after May 2, SC told
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New Delhi, April 19 : The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Congress leader in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, would not be available to participate on May 2 meeting of a high-powered committee, including the Prime Minister, for appointment of the CBI Director, and therefore, it will be convened after May 2.
In an affidavit filed in the top court, the Centre said: The Secretary (DoPT) contacted the leader of the single largest opposition party in the House of the People (Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury). The Secretary (DoPT) was informed by Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury that he would not be available to participate in the meeting till May 2, 2021.
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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. Venugopal in this behalf, the Centre has further communicated that since Mr. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, LoP, Lok Sabha has intimated that he shall be available only after May 2, it is only after such date that the committee can meet.
: Friday, April 9, 2021, 2:30 AM IST
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SC asks Centre for appointing CBI Director
SC asks Centre for appointing CBI Director
NEW DELHI, Apr 5: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to consider convening before May 2 the meeting of a high-powered committee consisting of the Prime Minister and others for appointment of CBI director observing that “in-charge arrangements” for the post cannot go on.
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran was informed by the Centre that meeting of the committee consisting of the Prime Minister, leader of the single largest opposition party and the Chief Justice of India or any judge of the apex court nominated by the CJI will be convened after May 2.