Government opposes CBI's plea for more powers for its Director
- 5 years ago
New Delhi: The government today opposed the outline presented by the CBI to grasp more autonomy as it carries out politically-sensitive corruption investigations.
In the Supreme Court today, the government said it does not agree with the agency's suggestion for a longer term and enhanced financial and administrative powers for its Director.
"An all-powerful Director without adequate checks and balances would be against constitutional principles," the government said in an affidavit.
It also insisted that the government's sanction is needed for the interrogation of senior officials.
In May this year, the Supreme Court reproached the CBI for being "a caged parrot" after the agency disclosed that a report on alleged irregularities in how coal mining licenses were issued had been shared with officials in the Law Ministry and Prime Minister's Office before it was presented in court.
The Supreme Court responded by demanding details of how the government will free the CBI from political interference.
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In the Supreme Court today, the government said it does not agree with the agency's suggestion for a longer term and enhanced financial and administrative powers for its Director.
"An all-powerful Director without adequate checks and balances would be against constitutional principles," the government said in an affidavit.
It also insisted that the government's sanction is needed for the interrogation of senior officials.
In May this year, the Supreme Court reproached the CBI for being "a caged parrot" after the agency disclosed that a report on alleged irregularities in how coal mining licenses were issued had been shared with officials in the Law Ministry and Prime Minister's Office before it was presented in court.
The Supreme Court responded by demanding details of how the government will free the CBI from political interference.
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