Essays on Separation of powers Page 2

Harshad S. Mehta vs Central Bureau Of Investigation Investments Private Ltd. and other unknown under Sections 11,12,13(2) and 13(l)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter called as ‘P. C. Act’) read with Section 120B Indian Penal Code. (2) That since the petitioner during the relevant time was in Byculla jail Bombay, therefore, C. B….

FACTS: In 1801 President John Adams in his last few weeks of Presidency appointed John Marshall as third chief justice of the United States to replace Oliver Ellsworth whom had resigned. The Senate confirmed Marshall but he also continued as secretary of state. Because of the Organic Act passed by the Federalist Congress, Adams had…