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SC dismisses plea challenging Sharad Kumar's appointment as Vigilance Commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Sharad Kumar as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Sharad Kumar as the Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justice Naveen Sinha and Justice KM Joseph passed this order.
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The petition, which was filed by retired admiral Ramdas, was dismissed by the bench on grounds of being "non-maintainable".
The top court observed that guidelines prescribed under the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, were not violated in the appointment. (ANI)