Sr Adv Darius Khambata submits for State that they need time to file a reply.
Sr Adv Mahesh Jethmalani for Singh submits that he is not opposing the reply.
Court asks Jethmalani to wait till Khambata finishes his submission.
Court asks Khambata what is his reply on the protection he is seeking.
Khambata: This FIR is filed in April 13, and today is May 13. If he is not arrested till now..
Court: But please take instructions, and let us know.
Matter kept back for sometime.
Hearing resumes.
Khambata submits that he will not arrest Singh till the filing of the reply.
He says he will file his reply till May 21, so including May 21, he will not arrest.
Court dictates order:
Khambata appearing for State, ASG Anil Singh appearing for CBI.
Khambata submitted before court that certain documents placed on record were served on him today itself as such sought for time to reply to the petition itself.
Order:
Jethmalani submitted that the applicant is apprehending the arrest of petitioner and as such be protected. He submitted that no coercive action be taken against him till May 20, 2021.
Order:
Khambata on instructions states that no arrest to the petitioner will be effected till May 20, 2021. Petition posted for hearing on May 20, 2021.
Hearing ends.
Matter posted for hearing on May 20, 2021.
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