New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer, who has been in Tihar Jail in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir terror-funding case, to attend the Parliament's Budget session.

The Bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan noted that the NIA counsel had submitted that they needed time to take instructions on the matter.

Engineer has sought interim bail from January 31 to April 5, aligning with the Parliament's session schedule. The first part of the Parliament's Budget session will begin on January 31, with the Union Budget scheduled for February 1, and will conclude on February 13. The second part of the session is se...