Common Cause (A Regd. Society) vs Union Of India .

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the appointments of Mr. K.V. Chowdary as Central Vigilance Commissioner and Mr. T.M. Bhasin as Vigilance Commissioner under Section 4(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, while emphasizing the necessity for appointments to be made with impeccable integrity as per the principles established in Vineet Narain & Ors. v. Union of India and Centre for PIL & Anr. v. Union of India. The Court reiterated that the selection process must be fair, transparent, and subject to judicial review, ensuring that all relevant information is considered. The petition challenging the appointments was dismissed, affirming the statutory framework governing the appointments.