New Delhi, May 21 (IANS): A court here on Thursday directed Delhi Police to complete the probe into the sexual harassment case against environmentalist R.K. Pachauri and examine the material witnesses as soon as possible.

Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi directed police while hearing Pachauri's plea to enter the premise of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

The court set July 17 as next date to hear Pachauri's plea for final disposal.

Pachauri's counsel Ramesh Gupta, seeking modification of the order that grants anticipatory bail to the environmentalist on the condition that he must not enter the TERI premise, said police have not questioned his client despite his voluntary request.

He said police have not yet concluded investigation although two months were sufficient time to do so.

However, police opposed the plea, saying investigation was still pending in the case and Pachauri might try to influence witnesses if he is allowed to visit TERI.

Complainant's counsel Prashant Mendiratta also opposed the plea and said that if the order was modified, it would increase the litigation between the parties.

He added that the judicial propriety demands that application of accused to be heard only after July 16, the date fixed for hearing the complainant's plea for cancellation of bail.