The Delhi High Court on Friday gave interim bail to
former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, his son Devender and businessman Manoj Kumar
Jayaswal, who were sentenced to four years in jail in a case related to
irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh.
Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice and sought
the Central Bureau of Investigation's response on appeals filed by the three
men challenging their conviction and sentence in the case.
The
high court also asked the CBI to file its response to the convicts pleas
seeking suspension of their four-year jail term.
The
Dardas and Jayaswal, who were on bail during the trial, were taken into custody
on July 26, immediately after the trial court passed the sentencing order.
The
CBI counsel opposed the plea for suspension of the sentence and said they will
file a detailed reply.
The
high court has listed the matter for further hearing on September 26.