Supreme Court of India

Common Cause v. Union of India and Others

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Reported as [2017] 11 S.C.R. 154
Bench R. K. Agrawal and Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ.
Decided 28 November 2017

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We are of the considered opinion that the appointment ofShri Rakcsh Asthana- Respondent No. 2 COMMON CAUSE v.

Judgment, page 9

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Delhi Special Police Establishment Act. I 946 - s.4C - Appointment of respondent no.2 as Special Director of CBI - Challenged on the ground that no decision was taken by Selection Committee in its meeting regarding appointment of respondent no.2 on the post of Special Director of CBI and, therefore, order of appointment was illegal - Held: s.4C provides for procedure for appointment of Superintendent of Police - s.4C envisages that the appointment on the post of Superintendent of Police and above has to be made by the Selection Committee in consultation with the Director. CBI - There cannot

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