In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court give directi

In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court give directions that statutory status should be conferred upon the Central Vigilance Commission ?

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Vineet Narain & Others v. Union of India & Another

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India

Centre for PIL v. Union of India & Others

Pravin Kumar v. The State

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The correct option is A, which refers to the case of Vineet Narain & Others v. Union of India & Another.

In the landmark Vineet Narain case (1997), the Supreme Court of India issued significant guidelines regarding the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Concerned about the integrity and independence of investigative agencies in prosecuting corruption cases involving high-profile individuals, the Court directed that the CVC be given a statutory status to ensure its independence and effectiveness in supervising anti-corruption efforts.

Following the directions in the Vineet Narain judgment, the Central Vigilance Commission Act was enacted in 2003, conferring statutory status upon the CVC and defining its powers and functions. This was a crucial step towards strengthening institutional mechanisms against corruption in India.

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