New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the interim bail granted to Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan, saying the bail will expire on October 20 and that objections raised by the West Bengal government can be considered by the Calcutta high court if he seeks regular bail or an extension.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said that its order should not be seen as an expression of opinion on the serious charges faced by Pradhan or the fact that he faces six non-bailable warrants in the six criminal cases pertaining to murder and attempt to murder in the 2007 Nandigram anti-land acquisition agitation.

Disposing of the state's appeal, the bench, also comprising J...