The Delhi High Court on Monday sought CBI's response on middleman Manoj Prasad's plea seeking quashing of FIR against him in the bribery case involving Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
A bench of Justice Najmi Waziri directed CBI to file reply on Prasad's plea on or before October 31.
The high court listed the matter for hearing on November 1.
Prasad, who is in the CBI custody till October 30 had sought quashing of the FIR lodged on October 15 and a stay on the investigation by the agency till the disposal of the petition.
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