India, Oct. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday granted liberty to the Chhattisgarh government to move the high court to seek cancellation of bail granted to retired senior IAS officer Anil Tuteja in corruption cases if there are "instances of misuse of the concession of bail".

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana granted the liberty to the state government while refusing to entertain its plea challenging the grant of bail to the Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer by the high court in fresh graft cases.

Tuteja, who held important positions during the tenure of the Bhupesh Baghel government, has been facing probe in several corruption cases.

They include liquor scam, alleged irregularities in...