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SC stays execution of non-bailable warrant issued against Surjewala

The bench said that the warrant will not be executed for a period of next five weeks.

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that non-bailable warrant issued against Congress national Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala will not be immediately executed.

A bench headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud granted a period of four weeks to the senior Congress political leader to approach the trial court for cancellation of non-bailable warrant issued in relation to an FIR registered against Surjewala in 2000.

The bench said that the warrant will not be executed for a period of next five weeks.

This post was last modified on November 9, 2023 2:00 pm

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