India, Oct. 21 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea filed by Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka challenging the extension of their judicial custody by a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court, with the duo's lawyer withdrawing the petition soon after.

Justice Subramonium Prasad, who was hearing the matter, suggested that the duo withdraw their plea for the time being, as the SEM court was scheduled to reconsider the sureties furnished by Das and Ranka at 2 pm on Wednesday.

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"When the matter is coming again, why are you here? Why can't the same be challenged in the trial court? Why can't you withdraw this, wait for what happens...