Justice Pratibha Rani said that Singh was "enjoying" the protection and on every date of hearing, his counsel sought a passover on similar grounds.
"Even on the last date, the arguing counsel was not here. Petitioner (Singh) is enjoying the stay and thereafter on every date adjournment and passover is being sought on the ground that arguing counsel is not available," the court said.
"This has also happened on the last date of hearing. ... I will hear the arguments. Once you enjoy the protection, you do not want to proceed," Justice Pratibha Rani said.
The bench, which posted the matter for hearing tomorrow, clarified to Singh's counsel that no further adjournment would be given in the matter.
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Singh's counsel informed the court that they have filed a reply to CBI's application today itself.
In his plea, Singh has claimed that CBI had overstepped
its jurisdiction in filing the case and questioned how the agency could raid his premises when the matter was already pending in Delhi High Court, the Income Tax Tribunal and other tax authorities where all documents relating to his returns had been submitted.
The agency had also sought dismissal of Singh's plea to quash the FIR against him, alleging that his prayer was "frivolous and not maintainable".
On November 5 last year, the Supreme Court had transfered Singh's plea from Himachal Pradesh High Court to Delhi High Court, saying it was not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case but "simply" transferring the petition "in the interest of justice and to save the institution (judiciary) from any embarrassment".
CBI had moved the apex court seeking transfer of the case from the Himachal Pradesh HC to Delhi High Court and setting aside of the interim order granting protection from arrest and other relief to Singh.
Singh had sought directions from the high court to quash CBI's FIR registered in Delhi against him and others under Sections 13 (2) and 13(1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 109 of IPC.