New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday reserved order on the prayer of Christian Michel James for his release from custody on the ground that he has completed the maximum punishment of 7 years. The court has listed the matter for September 10.

Special judge Sanjay Jindal reserved the order after hearing submissions by counsel for Christian Michel James and the CBI.

During the court asked Christian Michel James, Why he is not furnishing the bail bond.

James said that there should not be an onerous condition upon him when he has completed the maximum sentence of 7 years.

On the point of bail bond, he said that he is not the same person he was three years before. He said his mother has passed away, his wife is not with ...