SC Cancels 3rd Extension To Sanjay Mishra As ED Chief, Calls Illegal
The Supreme Court on July 11, held as "illegal" two notifications by the Centre granting an extension of service, for one year each time, to Indian Revenue Service officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra as the chief of the Enforcement Directorate and cancelled extension for third time. However, the top court upheld the amendments made to the Central Vigilance Commission, allowing a maximum of five-year tenure to CBI and ED chiefs.