New Delhi, March 4 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Majithia to appear before the SIT for interrogation in a drugs case on March 17 at 11 am.

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar said if needed, he will also appear on March 18, as well, at the same time.

The apex court was hearing the appeal of the Punjab government against a Punjab and Haryana High Court order granting bail to him in a drug case.

The bench has now posted the matter for hearing on March 24.

Advocate General of Punjab, Gurminder Singh, sought cancellation of his bail on grounds that Majithia is not cooperating with the investigation.

Singh said that Majithia is refusing to reply to queries. Majithia's couns...