SC extends time to surrender for Chhattisgarh prisoners released on interim bail, parole ANI | Updated: Jan 01, 2021 16:29 IST New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): In a temporary relief to nearly 5,500 prisoners in Chhattisgarh, the Supreme Court has extended the time to surrender for prisoners in the state who were released on interim bail or parole during the COVID19 pandemic. A bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Aniruddha Bose extended the time to surrender of prisoners till January 6 or until further orders of the court and also issued notice to the Chhattisgarh government. "Permission to file the Special Leave Petition is granted. Issue notice, returnable on January 5, 2021, before the appropriate Bench. Time to surrender is extended till January 6, 2021, or until further orders of this court," the bench said in its order while granting temporary relief who were released on bail or parole as per the directions of the High Powered Committee to decongest prisons during COVID-19.