New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court on Monday declined to list former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's appeal against his conviction and 10-year jail term in the 2013 sexual assault case for hearing without first deciding whether he should be required to surrender. The court held that his plea for exemption from surrender must be considered before the appeal can be listed on merits. Justice Alok Aradhe directed that Tejpal's application seeking exemption from surrender be taken up on Tuesday, after his counsel, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, sought listing of the application along with the appeal on August 31. "...until and unless, suitable orders are passed on the application seeking exemption from surrender, the appeal cannot be listed bef...