The bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi Naveen Sinha and K M Joseph said entertaining the petition at this stage might impact the ongoing trial in the case
Lt Col Prasad Purohit
"Why should we interfere at this stage? It may impact the trial," the bench said.
Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for Purohit, told the bench that the issue raised by Purohit in his plea has to be looked into.
Since the NIA is seized of the matter, the agency can look into it, Salve said. The bench, however, asked him to raise the issue before the trial court. Purohit is currently out on bail. It was granted by the apex court last year.
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