The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Selection Committee has considered a proposal to extend the deputation tenure of Shri Keshav Ram Chaurasia, an IPS officer, for his role in investigating Coal Block allocation cases. This extension is crucial as the officer is part of a CBI team handling these investigations, which are ongoing and under the purview of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has previously directed that officers involved in these investigations should not be changed without its permission. The Ministry of Home Affairs has initiated a process to obtain cadre clearance for the officer from the concerned State Government. The Committee has recommended that the Apex Court be informed of the situation and its guidance sought regarding the officer’s continued deputation. Until the Court’s instructions are received or the current deputation ends, the officer will continue in his current role. The communication is copied to various authorities including the Central Vigilance Commissioner, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the NIC for website updates.
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No.202/01/2016-AVD II (Pt.1)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances \& Pensions
Department of Personnel \& Training
North Block
New Delhi, dated the 22 September, 2016.
The CBI Selection Committee in the Meeting held on 06.09.2016 considered the proposal of CBI regarding extension in the deputation tenure of Shri Keshav Ram Chaurasia, IPS (JK:2003), Supdt of Police, CBI for the period from 07.06.2016 to 06.06.2019.
2. The Committee were informed that the officer is part of CBI team investigating Coal Block allocation cases and his name has been included in the team which the approval of Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 17.07.2013 and the cases of allocation of coal block are still under investigation. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide tis order dated 8.5.2013 has directed that the officers associated with inquiry and investigation of coal block allocation cases are not changed without leave of the Court. MHA has taken up the matter with the concerned State Govt. for grant of cadre clearance in respect of the officer for the said period.
3. The Committee after carefully considering the above, recommended that the Apex Court may be apprised of the facts and instruction sought from it about continuance of the officer in the CBI. Till such time the instructions of the Apex Court are available or till 06.06.2019, whichever is earlier, the officer may be continued in his present position.
(L.P. Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Director,
Central Bureau of Investigation,
CGO complex, New Delhi
New Delhi
Copy to :-
(i) Central Vigilance Commissioner, CVC, Satarkata Bhawan, INA, New Delhi
(ii) DS (Police), MHA, North Block, New Delhi – with a request to take up the matter with the concerned State Govt. on priority basis.
(iii) Director (Technical), NIC, North Block – for updating the DOPT website
(iv) F.No. 202/13/2016-AVD-II
(v) Guard File
(L.P. Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India