If the state does not release an IAS, what the rule book says

There is controversy on the release of Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood, who has been appointed as new CBI chief. According to the rule book, if the state refuses to release any officer of all India service the union Government may issue the release order. ‘We are the central Government employees and hence, governed by the central rules’, said a senior IAS officer. Even if the state Government suspends an officer of all India service, it has to be approved by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India (GoI) within 15 days of the action or else, the suspension will stand null and void. In West Bengal, the then Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay  was called by the centre but he was unwilling to go. Finally, he resigned from the service. CBI  Chief designate Praveen Sood has so far not been relieved by the Government  as the  Dy CM designate Shiv Kumar  had  said  “ If Congress party returned to power, it would take action against Sood and labelled him as a “BJP agent”. Suspense looms large on the release of the DGP in Karnataka.The Karnataka Police Headquarters received no formal communication to relieve the DGP Praveen Sood even on Friday. He has been appointed as the CBI Chief on May 12. The DGP was not present in his office. It was expected that the order to release him will be issued on Friday but it did not happen. Incidentally, preparations for the swearing in of the Chief Minister on Saturday is in full swing.