Supreme Court tells Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, convicted in a rape case, to surrender before jail authorities within two weeks.

The court rejected Tejpal's application for exemption from surrendering and said it would hear his appeal against the high court's conviction only after he surrenders and files a surrender certificate.

Justice Alok Aradhe asked Tejpal's counsel how much time he would require to surrender. Appearing for Tejpal, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said he would need two weeks.


The court posted the case for hearing on September 22, subject to Tejpal filing a surrender certificate by then.

"Appellant shall surrender within a period of two weeks and file his surrender certificate. In case the surrender certificate is filed on or before September 22, the office is directed to list the matter in court on September 22," the court said.

The Goa government on Monday argued before the Supreme Court that Tejpal should have surrendered before filing an appeal challenging his conviction.