Thomas is no more CVC, clarifies Moily
The government on Friday clarified that P.J. Thomas does not hold the constitutional post of Central Vigilance Commissioner whether he quits or not. The government is soon likely to appoint a new acting CVC.
Union law and justice minister M. Veerappa Moily stated that Mr Thomas doesn’t hold the constitutional post anymore. “Where is the question of resigning? There is no need. The Supreme Court itself ipso facto said it. So there is no question. He cannot continue,” Dr Moily told reporters here replying to questions. The minister stated that the most government would issue a notification saying the post of CVC was vacant. The law minister had on Thursday stated that Mr Thomas had resigned, which was contradicted by Mr Thomas’ counsel Wills Mathew.
Mr Thomas is likely to challenge the Supreme Court’s judgment striking down his appointment as the CVC. His lawyer Wills Mathew said that “we may file a review petition in the top court.”
Mr Mathew confirmed that Mr Thomas had not resigned yet. “We are studying the judgment and will decide on future course of action only after studying it,” added Mr Mathew.
Meanwhile, the government is soon likely to begin the process of searching for the new CVC and a decision on an acting chief for the body is likely soon.
Sources on Friday pointed out that the government has already moved two names as nominations for the post of the CVC.
Sources stated that “former Karnataka police chief R. Srikumar and Corporation Bank chairman J.M. Garg are in consideration for the post of the CVC chief.” The acting CVC will head till a final selection is made by the high-powered panel.
Sources in the CVC have confirmed that a notification on the appointment of the acting CVC will be issued some time in the next week. According to Section 10 (1) of the CVC Act 2003, “The President may, by notification, authorise one of the vigilance commissioners to act as the CVC until the appointment of a new CVC to fill such vacancy.”
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