Father Jose Puthrikayil, arrested in the sister Abhaya murder case, had filed a petition in the Kerala High Court seeking to quash the order of a chief judicial magistrate.
Earlier he was remanded to 14 days' CBI custody by the order of the Magistrate.
The High Court is likely to hear the case on Nov 24.
Puthrikayil was arrested along with Father Thomas Kottur and Sister Sephi in connection with the murder of Sister Abahya.
Sister Abhaya, a Nun of the St Pius convent was murdered on March 27, 1992.