Dave said it is within the rules that Jayaram can be suspended pending investigation in a criminal case against him.
The bench told Dave that it is also looking forward to transferring the kidnapping case pending before the high court judge to another judge of the high court.
Dave said that although he does not want to comment on the high court judge dealing with the kidnapping case allegedly involving Jayaram, he has been bringing all sorts of cases into this matter.
The bench asked Dave to seek instruction on transferring the investigation to either a special bench or the CID during the day and inform the court.
On Wednesday, the top court grilled the Tamil Nadu government over the suspension of Jayaram, who was directed to be arrested by the Madras High Court.
The apex court was informed by the state government’s counsel that the officer was taken into custody and released at around 5 pm on Tuesday, but was placed under suspension.
On June 16, the high court directed the Tamil Nadu Police to take Jayaram in custody in connection with a kidnapping case in which a girl ran away with a boy on April 5. PTI MNL RHL