Fri. Mar 29th, 2024

Chief Justice of India recuses himself from hearing a plea challenging M Nageswara Rao’s appointment as interim Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and has sought transparency in the process of short-listing, selection and appointment of the CBI Director, reported ANI.

The Chief Justice said he was recusing himself from the hearing because he is a member of the high-powered selection committee that will pick a successor to Alok Verma, who was removed as CBI director months after he was sent on leave and replaced by Nageswara Rao.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that he is a member of the Selection Committee to pick new CBI Director. The plea will now be heard on January 24 by another bench.

Nageswara Rao took over from him a second time after the selection committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jan 10 decided to remove Alok Verma and transfer him as DG Fire Services. However, Alok Verma later tendered his resignation after refusing to take charge as DG Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards

Earlier, he had recused himself from the panel that later sacked Alok Verma citing the reason that he was part of the Supreme Court bench that passed an order on reinstation of Alok Verma on Jan 8. Gogoi nominated Justice Sikri for the High Powered pane that on Jan 10 removed Alok Verma from the CBI top Post.

The selection panel to appoint a new CBI Director is likely to meet on January 24 to appoint the new CBI director. Besides PM Narendra Modi and the Chief Justice, senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is part of the committee, representing the opposition.

Earlier on Jan 14, Delhi-based NGO Common Cause has approached the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as interim chief of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The NGO has approached the apex court through senior advocate Prashant Bhushan.

Nageshwar Rao was appointed as the interim CBI boss by the high-powered Panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that sacked the Alok Verma. Rao has been appointed as the interim Chief till a new appointment or until further orders.

By talharashid

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