ALOK KUMAR VERMA vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the Central Vigilance Commission's order dated 23rd October 2018, which divested Shri Alok Kumar Verma, Director of CBI, of his powers under Section 8(1)(a) and 8(1)(b) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003, and Section 4(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. The Court held that the CVC's actions were not in accordance with the law, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law in a democracy. Consequently, the Court quashed the orders that divested Verma of his functions, reinstating him as the Director of CBI.