New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt challenging a Gujarat High Court direction setting a timeline in a drug seizure case.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Aravind Kumar called the petition moved by Sanjiv Bhatt frivolous and slapped him with a fine of Rs 10,000.

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The court directed Bhatt to deposit the amount with Gujarat Legal Services Authority.

Bhatt has challenged the Gujarat High Court order which issued the direction of trial completion in a drug case against him within the stipulated time. (ANI)

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