[Param Bir Singh VS Anil Deshmukh]"Don't View Yourself So High, Law is Above You":LIVE UPDATES From Bombay High Court

...investigation into the allegations should be transferred out of the State. 

Soon after, the state has withdrawn its consent for matters to be investigated by the CBI.  

Nankani now refers to the letter forwarded by the DG to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home)

Nanakani - There can't be stronger words by the highest functionary of the police department. He says that in order to be fair, free and independent...

Nankani continues reading the letter. Cites the report submitted by Former Commissioner Intelligence, Rashmi Shukla to the Director-General Police.

CJ Datta states that the court will have to be addressed on two aspects. Is the PIL maintainable and can the court direct investigation without an FIR. 

"You have to satisfy us on these points if you want any interim relief from us."

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Nanakani- This is related to interference by political masters. I am not challenging my transfer order in this petition.

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J Datta - Please do, because we are of the prima facie opinion that without an FIR there can be no investigation. In a PIL can any dispute related to service matters be adjudicated?

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J Datta- Come to the prayers. Investigation into what? where is the FIR, what stopped you from approaching the police?

Nanakani says he will cite Lalita Kumari's case

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Nankani- These are hard facts coming from the person who occupied the highest police post, who served the force for three decades. This is something that needs to be looked into by an independent investigating agency. 

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Nankani mentions Waze's meeting with Deshmukh, where the former was allegedly asked to give the minister 100 crore cut.

Nankani- The 1st episode shows the interference by ministers when the police officers trying to discharge their duties.The pressure they are under.

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Nankani begins reading the letter.