ORDER : I.A.No.16 in W.P.(C) No.401/2013 Mr. Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General submits that there is a sever man-power deficit in the CBI which is hampering the functioning and investigation of the cases entrusted to it. He has placed on record a statement indicating the requirement of additional manpower for registration of 265 non-Saradha cases pertaining to the State of West Bengal. The statement shows the requirement of 10, Superintendents of Police, 15, Investigating Officers of the rank of Additional S.Ps., 30, Investigating Officers of the rank of Dy. S.Ps., and 85, Investigating Officers to the rank of Inspectors. In addition, the requirement of 40 Sub-Inspectors, 20 Asstt. Sub-Inspectors and 30 Head Constables has also been indicated. Learned Additional Solicitor General submits that all the IPS Officers holding the rank of Superintendent of Police and all other officers/executive staff which the State of West Bengal may agree to depute must additionally satisfy the CBI deputation criteria. 2. The State of West Bengal has responded to the projected manpower requirement by filing an additional affidavit in which the State has pointed out the over all vacancy position in the West Bengal Police Department. A perusal of Annexure R-1 to the additional affidavit goes to show that as many as 26213 vacancies in different cadres including that of Superintendents of Police, Additional Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police etc. exit as on date. Mr. L. Nageshwar Rao, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of West Bengal argued that although there are constraints in sparing officers for the CBI, the State Government is not averse to sparing a reasonable number of such officers as are required by the CBI keeping in view the fact that the scam cases which the CBI is investigating relate to the State of West Bengal. It is urged that the Director General of Police could be asked to discuss the matter with the Director/Joint Director of CBI, In-charge of cases in question to work out some acceptable solution in the given situation. We see no reason to decline such a prayer. The solution, in our opinion, lies in working out an arrangement which will serve the needs of the CBI without adversely or pre-judicially affecting the requirements of the West Bengal Government. We see no reason to decline such a prayer. The solution, in our opinion, lies in working out an arrangement which will serve the needs of the CBI without adversely or pre-judicially affecting the requirements of the West Bengal Government. We would, therefore, direct the Director, CBI to take up the matter with the D.G.P, State of West Bengal and evolve an acceptable arrangement in terms of number of officers to be deputed to CBI as also the cadres from which they are to be drawn. The needful in this regard is to be done within four weeks from today. 3. List this application again on 17th August, 2015. 4. The parties shall be at liberty to mention the matter in case there is any urgency. I.A. Nos.17-18 in W.P. (C) No.401/2013 5. Heard. 6. We see no merit in these applications which are accordingly dismissed. Liberty is, however, given to the applicants to seek such redress as may be permissible under the law before the appropriate forum. I.A. No.6 of 2014 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 I.A. No.6 of 2014 is allowed. I.A. No.8 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 7. Since I.A. No.7 of 2014 has already been dismissed, this I.A. shall also stand dismissed. I.A. No.9 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 8. We do not see any merit in I.A. No.9 of 2015 which is accordingly dismissed. I.A. No.10 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 9. Heard. 10. We do not find any reason to direct filing of status/progress report especially when the CBI is diligently conducting the ongoing investigation. The applicant is free to assist the CBI for an early and effective completion of the investigation. I.A. No.10 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed. I.A. No.12 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 11. We do not see any merit in this application for intervention. I.A. No.12 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed. I.A. No.13 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 12. Since I.A. No.7 of 2014 has already been dismissed, this I.A. has become infructutous and is accordingly dismissed. I.A. No.14 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 13. Heard. 14. We do not see any reason to entertain this application for intervention at this stage especially when the main writ petition has already been disposed of. I.A. No.14 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed. 15. I.A. No.14 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 13. Heard. 14. We do not see any reason to entertain this application for intervention at this stage especially when the main writ petition has already been disposed of. I.A. No.14 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed. 15. However, the applicant is at liberty to seek such redress as may be open to him in such proceedings as may be permissible under law. I.A. No.15 of 2015 in I.A. No.12 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 16. We see no merit in this application which is accordingly dismissed. The applicant shall be free to seek such redress before the appropriate court as may be permissible in accordance with law. I.A. No.16 of 2015 in I.A. No.14 of 2015 in W.P.(C) No.413 of 2013 17. Heard. 18. We see no merit in this application which is accordingly dismissed. W.P. (C) No.244 of 2015 List on 17th August, 2015. S.L.P. (C)...CC No.13513 of 2015 19. Permission to file SLP is granted. Delay condoned. 20. Issue notice to the State of Assam and Director General of Police, Assam in the first instance. 21. There shall be stay of further proceedings pursuant to impugned order dated 08.01.2015 passed by the High Court. Status reports may, however, be filed by the CBI before the High Court regarding 15 cases that were transferred to it by the Assam Government for investigation.