No interference required'; SC rejects plea challenging Rao's appointment
19 Feb 2019 11:34 AM IST
The verdict came on a plea of NGO, Common Cause, which had challenged the appointment of Rao as interim CBI director.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R F Nariman also gave a 'free hand' to Prateek Hajela, Assam NRC coordinator dealing with claims and objections of persons against wrong exclusion or inclusion of citizens in the NRC. (Photo: File)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a plea challenging the appointment of M Nageshwara Rao as interim CBI Director.
A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran said that no further interference is required as the relief has already been granted with the appointment of a full-time CBI Director.
The verdict came on a plea of NGO, Common Cause, which had challenged the appointment of Rao as interim CBI director.
On February 4, Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch IPS officer, took charge of the probe agency as a full-fledged director.
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