New Delhi, July 8 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard the arguements on appeal against the conviction of Rajendra Bharti, a former MLA from Datia, Madhya Pradesh. He has challenged his conviction in the Rural Development Bank cheating case.

He had also sought a direction to the election commission directing it not to issue a notification of mid-term poll on the seat that became vacant after his 3-year sentence.

Recently, a midterm poll has been announced by the election commission. He has appealed against the conviction and sentence in the Gramin Vikas Bank cheating case.

Justice Manoj Jain heard the arguements advanced by senior Advocate P Chidambaram alongwith advocate Abhik Chimni on behalf of Rajendra Bharti. The arguements ...