New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, challenging the trial court order framing charges against him in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case.

The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma has sought the CBI's response and listed the matter for further hearing on January 14.

This development comes a day after the High Court issued notice on a similar plea moved by former Railway Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, also assailing the framing of charges in the same case.

On Monday, the High Court issued notice to the CBI on Lalu Prasad Yadav's plea but declined to grant any immediate relief. The ...