New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the centre to file a reply on Uma Krishnaiah's plea challenging the premature release of Bihar politician Anand Mohan from prison and adjourned the matter for further hearing on February 27.

A bench of justices, Surya Kant and KV Vishwanathan, gave another opportunity to the center to file its response.

Meanwhile, the court also asked Anand Mohan to surrender his passport at the local police station and to record his presence at the local police station every fortnight.

The court was hearing the plea challenging Anand Mohan's premature release. IAS officer G. Krishnaiah's wife, Uma Krishnaiah, has filed the plea challenging the premature release of the Bihar politician.

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