INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Just days before the July 31 deadline set by the Supreme Court for Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Mishra to demit office,
the Centre on Wednesday requested the court to allow him to continue till October 15 as the review by international watchdog Financial
interest.The apex court had on July 11 declared the two extensions (of one year each) given to Mishra as illegal as it was violative of the
smooth transition within the agency.The Centre had raised the FATF issue also to justify the extension given to Mishra, while the court had
October 15 which the director may be permitted to continue in office, in view of the ongoing FATF review which is at a critical stage where
submissions on effectiveness have been made on July 21 and on-site visit is scheduled to be conducted in November
At such a critical juncture, it is essential to have an individual who is well acquainted with the overall status of money laundering
investigation and proceedings across the country and also intricacies of the procedures, operations and activities of the agency, at the
Any transition in leadership at the ED at this stage would significantly impair the ability of the agency to provide necessary assistance to
the government not to extend his tenure further, the court had on July 11 upheld the amendment to the Central Vigilance Commission Act and
Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which have empowered the government to grant up to three extensions of one year each to CBI and ED
directors beyond the fixed minimum tenure of two years.
