Cash-for-votes: Summoning order against Rewati Singh stayed

The Delhi high court on Monday stayed a trial court order issuing summons to Samajwadi Party member of Parliament Rewati Raman Singh to appear as an accused in 2008 cash-for-votes scam case.

"The proceedings before the trial court shall be stayed till the next date of hearing that is November 15," Justice Suresh Kait said while allowing Rewati Raman's plea that he be not forced to appear as an accused before the trial court.

The court, which issued a notice to the Delhi police after taking note of the petition, said the "audio-video CDs of the sting operation" be also submitted to it on the next date of hearing.

 Earlier, the lower court had brushed aside the clean chit given to Singh in the scam and issued a summon as an accused to him for November 3, saying "there was sufficient material to show that he was a part of alleged criminal conspiracy."

During the day, Justice Kait granted bail to Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh, a co-accused, after taking note of his critical health conditions.