A PIl has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of ad-hoc appointment and subsequent extensions granted by the Centre to Karnal Singh as head of Enforcement Directorate, in "violation" of the law.
The plea, filed by Mumbai-based former IRS officer Uday Babu Khalwadekar which is likely to be listed for hearing next week, alleged that Singh has been given "ad-hoc extensions from August 2015 till November 2016" in complete contravention of Section 25 (d) of the Central Vigilance Act.
"A Director of Enforcement shall continue to hold office for a period of not less than two years from the date on which he assumes office," reads section 25 (d) of the CVC Act.
The plea alleged that Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Department of Personnel and Training and the Commissioner of Central Vigilance Commission have given a "complete go by" to the CVC Act.