Supreme Court says third extension to ED director illegal

In a big development, the Supreme Court has invalidated the third extension to Enforcement Directorate (ED) director Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The apex court said that the extension granted to the ED director was in violation of its judgment in 2021. 

However, the Supreme Court has left the door open, stating that the Centre does have the power to extend the tenure of the ED director, if the same is recommended by the high-powered committee.