Congress leader Randeep Surjewala got a big relief from the Supreme Court in a case on Thursday. The apex court has stayed for 5 weeks the execution of the non-bailable warrant issued from the MP/MLA court of Varanasi. The court asked Surjewala to apply in the MP/MLA court to get the warrant cancelled.

The Supreme Court has given relief to Surjewala in the case related to the disturbance during the Youth Congress demonstration in the year 2000.

The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra granted liberty to Surjewala to move to the trial court with an application to quash the warrant against him in four weeks.

"The petitioner is given liberty to file an application for quashing of the NBW. In the meantime the warrant will not be executed for a period of up to five weeks," the bench said.

Singhvi contended that the High Court had denied the urgent mention and listing of the matter.  he presented—

"On 31 August he appears personally. On 18.10.2022, I ask for legible copies. Court allows my request and says give him legible copies. On 20 March 2023, High Court allows me discharge through pleader plus it says no coercive action...This High Court order is repeated on 12 July 2023. I am given documents on 27.07.2023 but important necessary documents like medical documents etc are not given. I go in a 482 to the High Court. On 30 October, the High Court reserves order. On 7 November 2023, the NBWs are issued against me. I go running to the High Court. High Court doesn't either allow mentioning or listing."

Asserting that the warrants could not have been issued against him, Singhvi said–

"I may be right or wrong. But why are NBWs issued? Just wait for the order...He is a senior secretary. Allow him some breathing space. The judgement will come, I will take my recourse."

Singhvi underscored that the warrants were issued during a period when Surjewala is actively engaged in campaign activities for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

The petition has been filed by AOR Aakash Sirohi.

Case Title - SLP(Crl) No.
14524/2023
II-B
RANDEEP SINGH RANDHAWA AAKASH SIROHI
Versus
STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANR.