CBI Director Alok Verma challenges ouster in Supreme Court [Live Updates]

The Supreme Court is hearing the petition filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma challenging the decision of the Central government to send him on leave and appoint M Nageshwar Rao as interim Director..The matter is being heard by a Bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph..The matter was mentioned on Wednesday before CJI Gogoi, who agreed to list the case on Friday..This decision by the Central government to send Verma on leave came in the wake of the internal crisis that has plagued the CBI after it registered an FIR against its joint Director Rakesh Asthana..NGO Common Cause also filed a similar PIL seeking quashing of adverse orders by the government against Alok Verma..Senior Advocate Fali Nariman is appearing for Alok Verma, while Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave will represent Common Cause. Attorney General for India KK Venugopal will appear for the Centre/CBI, while Mukul Rohatgi will argue for Rakesh Asthana..Live updates of today’s hearing follow:. – Hearing commences in Supreme Court, Fali S Nariman arguing for Alok Verma..– Fali S Nariman cites Vineet Narain judgment and the 2-year statutory protection..– Fali Nariman cites amendment to Delhi Special Police Establishment Act.– CJI Ranjan Gogoi says the Court will examine the matter. Gogoi J. remarks that enquiry by CVC should be completed in ten days and should be under supervision of a Supreme Court judge.– At this stage inquiry will be only to find out whether there is a prima facie case, remarks CJI Gogoi. Attorney General KK Venugopal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta responding to CJI Gogoi’s proposal. Mehta seeks more time: “Please give me 3 weeks”.– Mukul Rohatgi appearing for Rakesh Asthana. “You file a separate writ”, CJI Gogoi to Rohatgi. “I have, please keep my writ on Monday”, says Rohatgi..– Supreme Court issues notice to Centre in petition by Alok Verma and Common Cause challenging leave order by Central govt..– The CVC inquiry to be conducted under supervision of retired Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik, order Supreme Court.– Interim Director of CBI M Nagehswar Rao should not take any major policy decision, orders Supreme Court.– All decisions taken by M Nageshwar Rao from October 23 to be submitted in sealed cover to SC. Next hearing on November 12..Read Order