NEW DELHI: The Central government on Tuesday apprised the Supreme Court that it is moving an application seeking an extension of the tenure of Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra. This move comes after a previous decision by the court on July 11, where it deemed the extension of Mishra's tenure as illegal. As a result, he was permitted to continue serving in his position only until July 31, 2023.
It's pertinent to note that during this legal process, the court rejected a plea challenging the amendments made to the Central Vigilance Commission Act (CVC) and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DSPEA). The bench, consisting of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, and Sanjay Karol, passed the order on multiple petitions that questioned the extension of Director Mishra's tenure.
The court clarified its stance, stating that it dismissed the plea challenging the amendments to the Central Vigilance Commission Act and the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. The challenge to the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021, the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2021 were all rejected and the corresponding writ petitions were dismissed.
However, the court did rule in favor of the petitioners to some extent. It deemed the impugned orders dated November 17, 2021, and November 17, 2022, which granted extensions to the tenure of respondent No. 2, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, for a period of one year each, as illegal. Thus, the writ petitions were partially allowed in this regard.
The Center's move to seek an extension, the court's previous judgment, and the final decision on the amendments all make this a significant legal matter that has captured the nation's attention.
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