New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi High Court to hear former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's appeal against his conviction and 10-year sentence in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape victim's father on an "out-of-turn" basis, directing that the matter be decided within three months.

The apex court also ordered that the victim's appeal seeking enhancement of Sengar's sentence be heard along with his appeal against conviction.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice N V Anjaria was hearing Sengar's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's January 19 order refusing to suspend his sentence in the custodial death case.

Appearing for Sengar, Senior...