COMMON CAUSE AND ORS vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed two applications related to the coal block allocation case. The first application, seeking the recusal of Mr. Ranjit Sinha, the former CBI Director, was rendered infructuous due to his retirement. The second application requested the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate alleged abuses of authority by the CBI Director. The Court emphasized the need for transparency in the CBI's investigations and mandated that status reports be submitted directly to the Court, ensuring no interference from the political executive.