NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India rejected the petition filed by Manish Sisodia who recently take the exit from his party and resigned as Deputy Chief Minister. In his petition, he is seeking either quashing of the FIR in the liquor policy case or a grant of Bail. 

CBI's assertion that it would seek an extension of his five-day custody for interrogation. The bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha said - 

"We are not inclined to entertain the petition seeking quashing of FIR and bail as you have remedies"

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The counsel member of Sisodia, senior advocate A M Singhvi, cited instances of journalists' bail pleas having been entertained directly by the Supreme Court of India. During the trial, he argued that Sisodia, who handled 18 portfolios, was a victim of a mala fide arrest.

The SC's firmness to make Sisodia follow the hierarchy of judicial forums for relief forced Singhvi to request for withdrawal of the plea to approach the High Court of Delhi. However, the SC said it was dismissing the petition "as it was not inclined to entertain it at this stage".

The Bench observed, 

"This is a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Can you not make the same arguments before the Delhi HC, which is available to you as a forum to seek similar reliefs? Go to the HC, which is bound by our judgments,"