CJI recuses from hearing plea challenging Rao’s appointment as interim CBI chief

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the interim CBI director.

The CJI said he would be part of the selection committee meeting to choose the new CBI director.

The high-powered selection committee comprises the prime minister, the leader of the largest opposition party and the CJI or his nominee judge of the apex court.

A bench comprising CJI and Justice Sanjiv Khanna was hearing a PIL filed by NGO Common Cause challenging the appointment of Rao as interim CBI director.