New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered interim bail granted to Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in Sitapur case to remain in operation pending further orders.
A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna posted the matter for hearing on 7 September and also granted four weeks to the Uttar Pradesh government to file a response on Zubair's plea.
On 8 July , a Vacation Bench of the Apex Court had granted him interim bail in the case for five days.
On Tuesday, Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, appearing for the State government, sought more time to file a counter affidavit to Zubair's plea. But senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Zubair, told the bench that his interim bail was only for five days and is expiring today.
To this, the Bench said that it will continue the interim bail of Zubair. "State seeks time to file a counter-affidavit. Reply to be filed within 4 weeks and rejoinder within 2 weeks thereafter. Interim bail in the Sitapur FIR case shall continue. List for final disposal on 7 September 2022," the bench stated in its order. (with Agency inputs)
