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Supreme Court Extends Vikas Yadav’s Interim Bail by One Week, Points Case to Original Bench

The court directed that any further request be placed before Justice M M Sundresh’s bench that issued the July 29 order.

Yadav has completed 23 years of his sentence. (HT Photo)
Vishal is undergoing a 25-year fixed sentence without remission for the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara. (HT file photo)

Overview

  • A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and A G Masih granted the short extension on the day Yadav’s bail was set to lapse.
  • The Supreme Court said the Delhi High Court lacked jurisdiction to extend relief granted by the top court and indicated the matter should go to Justice M M Sundresh’s bench.
  • Yadav sought additional time citing a September 5 wedding and the need to arrange a Rs 54 lakh fine imposed at sentencing.
  • He has served more than 23 years of a 25-year term without remission for the 2002 murder of Nitish Katara.
  • The Delhi High Court earlier listed his plea for September 2 after issuing notices as the victim’s mother opposed further interim relief, and co-convict Sukhdev Yadav was released in July after completing a 20-year fixed term.