JAMMU, Dec. 19 -- Following the closure of arguments by the legal team of jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir high court on Thursday listed the case for December 27 when the state has to present its contentions.

"Petitioner Mehraj Malik's counsels led by senior counsel Rahul Pant wrapped up their arguments before the HC for nearly three hours on Thursday," said J&K AAP spokesperson and high court lawyer Appu Singh Slathia, who is among Malik's legal team.

"Today, we concluded our arguments. Each and every contention was put forth before the high court. The arguments from the petitioner's side were closed today," she added.

However, due to paucity of time and as per discretion of the high court, the matter has been listed...