Prayagraj, Oct. 29 -- The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in connection with the two PAN cards case, while suspending the sentences handed down to them by a trial court.

A single-judge bench of Justice Samit Gopal pronounced the order, though it rejected their plea seeking a stay on their conviction.

The father-son duo had moved the High Court challenging the trial court's conviction order through a criminal revision petition. In their plea, they had sought a stay on their conviction, suspension of their sentences, and release on bail.

The court had reserved its verdict on October 15 following the conclusion of detailed arguments from both side...