Top Law News Apex court, BJP question CVC’s appointment, Moily meets PM January 28, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The BJP Thursday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the appointment of P.J. Thomas as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, saying the ‘trail’ in the selection leads to his door even as the apex court wanted to know if the correct procedure was followed in selecting the corruption watchdog whose name figures […] Read more » CVC
Top Law News CVC committee not told of pending chargesheet against Thomas January 27, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was told Thursday that the high-powered committee for the selection of central vigilance commissioner (CVC) was not informed about a pending chargesheet against P.J. Thomas and the sanction granted by the Kerala government to prosecute him in the palm oil import case. The high-powered selection committee comprises Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Home […] Read more » Central Vigilance Commissioner CVC
Top Law News Notice to government, CVC Thomas on appointment December 7, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government and P.J. Thomas on a petition challenging his appointment as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC).Thomas appointment as CVC has been challenged in a public suit.The court will hear the matter Jan 27, 2011. The opposition has been demanding Thomas resignation as he has been chargsheeted […] Read more » Appointment CVC Government Thomas
Top Law News Can Thomas be an effective CVC, asks Supreme Court November 23, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday asked the central government if Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas could function effectively in view of various charges hurled against him. The apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia wondered if a person who is an accused and facing a chargesheet could head a watchdog body. The court asked […] Read more » Central Vigilance Commissioner CVC P.J. Thomas Supreme Court