New Delhi, March 9 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday said it will stay the remarks made against the investigating agency and officer in the discharge order in the Delhi Excise Policy case and directed the trial court to defer proceedings in the connected case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma passed the directions while hearing an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge order.

The court also issued notice to the other side as none appeared on behalf of the respondents during the hearing, including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Siaodia and 21 other persons in the matter.

During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, took the Co...