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The submissions of the parties:-

11.Mr.Elephant G.Rajendran, an advocate and a public interest activist who appeared as party-in-person in W.P.No.20392 of 2018 has submitted that the order passed by this Court in the above Criminal Original Petitions has been confirmed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP(Civil)Nos.6139 to 6140 of 2017 by order dated 01.09.2017. He submitted that there were many attempts to derail the investigation by the Special Team headed by the sixth respondent, but however, this Court was pleased to ensure that the Court-monitored investigation is carried on without any interference. It is his http://www.judis.nic.in submission that the Government of Tamil Nadu wants to control the investigation of the cases to save the senior political persons, high ranking officials, police officials and highly connected and influential persons like the eleventh respondent. It is also submitted that the impugned order has been passed by the Government to avoid Contempt Proceedings in Crl.OP.No.12060 of 2017. The reason given in the impugned order for transfer of investigation is only a ruse; it is intended to remove the sixth respondent and to prevent him from discharging his duties and to ensure that senior ministers and others involved in the cases are protected. He also submitted that the Police Officer Mr.A.G.Pon Manickavel would be attaining superannuation on 30.11.2018 and the State would decide to withdraw the impugned Government Order after his retirement.