New Delhi: The Supreme Court refused to quash the charges against Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka Magazine on Monday in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case registered by his former junior colleague. The top court also stated that the trial is to be concluded in a period of six months. A two-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Justice M R Shah and Justice Arun Mishra passed the order on Tejpal's plea on Monday quashing of charges against him framed by a trial court in Goa in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case.

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