New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the rape convict and former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's plea seeking exemption from surrendering before his appeal against the Bombay High Court conviction is listed before the top court and ordered him to surrender within two weeks.

A bench of Justice Alok Aradhe also directed Tejpal to furnish the surrender certificate before the Court. The single-judge bench also agreed to list his criminal appeal on September 22, provided he submits the surrender certificate by then.

Tejpal had sought exemption from surrendering on the ground that his appeal should first be listed and heard by the Supreme Court. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Tejpal, argued that the Court has ...