“We deem it a fit case to request the High Court to hear the appeal and decide the same but not later than three months”, the Court said.

The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused immediate relief to rape convict and former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, ANI reported.

However, the top court requested the Delhi High Court to hear Sengar’s plea seeking suspension of sentence and bail in the custodial-death case of the rape victim’s father.

According to the news agency, a bench led by the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, asked the Delhi High Court to complete the hearing of Sengar’s plea within three months.

“We deem it a fit case to request the High Court to hear the appeal and decide the same but not later than three months”, the Court is quoted as saying.

It added that during the hearing earlier today, the CJI slammed Advocate Mehmood Pracha, counsel for the rape victim, for indulging in a media trial in connection with the ongoing Unnao rape case matter.

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The CJI issued a strong warning to the lawyer, stating that if he further indulges in a media trial, his licence may be suspended, while Pracha was present in the courtroom.

“This media trial, which is happening, is not proper. Mr Pracha, this media trial by you outside the court, don't think I don't know. Your license was saved by me. I saved it, thinking you would stay true to the profession. If we find you indulging in this kind of drama outside the court.. we will not tolerate it. You are conducting a parallel trial outside! Take our warning in right earnest. As a Chief Justice of India, I will not tolerate this. We are only warning you. We have conveyed our message. I hope people will follow it” the CJI is quoted as saying.

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