The collegium would include the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India or a judge to be nominated by him, the government said in a 41-page affidavit, adding that the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act would be amended for this.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director would have a term of not less than two years.
The proposed committee, the affidavit said, shall recommend an IPS officer to be the CBI director on the basis of seniority, integrity and experience in the investigation of anti-corruption and criminal cases.
The affidavit came in response to the apex court asking what steps the government intended to take to uphold the CBI's autonomy and to insulate it from political interference.
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