The Delhi High Court today reserved its order for Friday on the anticipatory bail petition of Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal in the woman journalist's sexual assault case. The Court however rejected Tejpal's plea for a four-week interim protection against his arrest. Justice Sunita Gupta will pronounce the order on Friday on his anticipatory bail plea which was strongly opposed by the Goa police.

The Goa Police today issued summons to Tejpal in the case. Disclosing this at a press conference at Police Headquarters at Panaji in Goa, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dr. O P Mishra said, Tejpal is being summoned to appear before the investigating Officer tomorrow at 3 pm. Our Correspondent reports, the statement of the victim girl is being recorded under section 164 in a local court in Panaji.

Earlier, addressing a Press Conference at the Secretariat at Porvorim near Panaji, Chief Minister said that his government is committed to give justice to the victim girl in the sexual harassment case and that he will not succumb to any pressures from any corner. The Chief Minister said, the Police are patiently collecting the evidence for speedy disposal of the case and that the law will take its own course.