Rahul Navin is currently special director of the ED. (FILE)
New Delhi:
IRS official Rahul Navin was appointed as chief director of Enforcement Directorate on Friday after completing the term of incumbent Sanjay Kumar Mishra, officials said.
According to an official order, Mr. Navin, a 1993-batch IRS officer, will remain in charge until the appointment of a permanent director or until further orders. Mr. Navin is currently Special Director of the ED.
The order stated that the President “may be pleased to order the termination of the tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra… as Director of Enforcement in the Enforcement Directorate on September 15, 2023.” In July, the Supreme Court granted an extension of tenure to ED chief Mishra till September 15, but made it clear that there will be no further extension.
The Supreme Court’s order came days after it termed as “illegal” two notifications issued by the Center granting extension of service, by one year each, of Mishra as Enforcement Directorate chief.
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