Friday, February 11 2005 12:37 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Chennai: The anticipatory bail application filed by Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi apprehending arrest in the Tirukoshtiur Madhavan assault case was adjourned to February 17 by the Principal Session Court in Chennai today (Feb 11, 2005).

When the bail application came up before the court, the prosecution and the counsel for the Seer sought an adjournment.

Accordingly, Principal Sessions Judge P Murugesan adjourned the hearing to February 17.

The case relates to the assault of Madhavan, a temple priest, in the city in August (2004).

The Shankaracharya had been granted bail in the Sankararaman murder case and Radhakrishnan assault case, in which he has been cited as the prime accused.