Former CBDT Chairman KV Chowdary is new CVC
Legal Corner Icon — the image was hosted by the publisher and was not captured.AS mentioned in DDT 2610 - 02 06 2015, the former CBDT Chairman Mr. KV Chowdary is appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner. He will not only be the first IRS officer, but also the first non-IAS officer to be the CVC.
Ram Jethmalani and Prashant Bhushan have opposed the appointment. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Ram Jethmalani said,
"By my letter of 06.06.2015 which you acknowledged I had advised you not to make the appointment of C.V.C. My letter enclosed clinching evidence of the Finance Minister's recommendee's total unfitness for the job It was only the first instalment.
The Second, the third and the fourth instalments even more incriminating are ready to be sent to you. I was however shocked to hear the Attorney General announce in the Supreme Court today that the appointment has been made; no use sending them to you
Now we shall fight out in the Supreme Court and the Court of the people of India.
My diminishing respect for you ends today."
Prashant Bhushan is reported to have decided to challenge it in the court.