Centre extends tenure of CBI director by 1 yr

THE EXTENSION IS A DEPARTURE FROM NORM, AS THE CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION (CVC) ACT MANDATES A FIXED TENURE OF TWO-YEARS FOR DIRECTORS OF CBI AND THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED).

- Neeraj Chauhan

NEW DELHI: The government has extended the tenure of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood by a year, an order from the appointments committee of cabinet (ACC) said on Wednesday.

The decision for the extension was taken at the meeting on Monday after a high-powered committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna, and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi failed to reach a consensus.

"The appointments committee of the cabinet, based on the recommendations of the committee, has approved the extension in tenure of Praveen Sood, as director CBI for a period of one year beyond April 24, 2025," the order said.

The extension is a departure from norm, as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act mandates a fixed tenure of two-years for directors of CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).