FIR Filed by Arvind Kejriwal Over Gas Hike Can't be Withdrawn

Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran says FIR filed by Arvind Kejriwal government of Delhi over gas price hike can’t be withdrawn.
Centre has been given 3 options to deal with the FIR:
- File suit in Supreme Court against Delhi govt under Article 31 of Constitution.
- Move SC seeking quashing of FIR on ground those fundamental rights of persons named as accused has been curtailed.
- Appeal for remedy in Delhi High Court as per section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code.
According to SG, Delhi govt FIR on Central govt policy decisions likely to set a bad example on ground that how authority of State police can apply on Centre.
Delhi govt FIR is against former and present ministers M. Veerappa Moily and Murli Deora.
Former Director-General of Hydrocarbons, V.K. Sibal; Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and others have also been named in FIR.
FIR was filed on the basis of February 10 complaint by former Cabinet Secretary T.S.R. Subramanian.
FIR is over alleged corruption in the increase in gas price in 2007 to $4.2 per mmbtu in favour of Reliance.
According to SG, only CBI is appropriate authority to investigate the allegation against Centre.
Centre is not expected to advise Lt Governor to term FIR as non-est, doing so may complicate matter.

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