New Delhi: The government today opposed the outline presented by the CBI to grasp more autonomy as it carries out politically-sensitive corruption investigations.<br /><br />In the Supreme Court today, the government said it does not agree with the agency's suggestion for a longer term and enhanced financial and administrative powers for its Director.<br /><br />"An all-powerful Director without adequate checks and balances would be against constitutional principles," the government said in an affidavit.<br /><br />It also insisted that the government's sanction is needed for the interrogation of senior officials.<br /><br />In May this year, the Supreme Court reproached the CBI for being "a caged parrot" after the agency disclosed that a report on alleged irregularities in how coal mining licenses were issued had been shared with officials in the Law Ministry and Prime Minister's Office before it was presented in court.<br /><br />The Supreme Court responded by demanding details of how the government will free the CBI from political interference.<br /><br />--<br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
