The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the plea of former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh seeking CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Anil Deshmukh, Maharashtra Home Minister. The top court asked Singh to approach the High Court, reports news agency ANI.

Singh had last week accused Deshmukh of extortion and said the minister had ordered now-suspended and arrested Mumbai cop, Sachin Waze to collect Rs 100 crore per month from hotels and bars. The charge was denied by Deshmukh.

According to PTI, the top court said there is no doubt that the matter is “quite serious” but the petitioner should first approach the Bombay High Court.

Withdrawing the plea from Supreme Court Singh said he will approach the Bombay High Court. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Singh, said they would file a petition in the high court today itself.