Hyderabad, May 30 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to grant immediate relief in a petition seeking the submission of files and government orders related to the nomination of Professor Kodandaram and former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin to the Telangana Legislative Council under the Governor's quota.

Plea for urgent directions rejected

A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta rejected a plea by BRS leader Kurra Satyanarayana seeking urgent directions to place before the court the note files and orders that led to the nominations. The bench deferred hearing on the interlocutory application (IA) filed by Satyanarayana to July 22.

During the hearing, senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for the petitioner, inform...