SC to hear Centre’s plea seeking stay on proceedings before high courts & other courts against demonetization

New Delhi, Nov 17 (KNN) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh plea on Friday of Centre seeking a stay on the proceedings before various high courts and other courts except the apex court against its demonetization decision taken on November 8 decision.

According to a media report, bench comprising justices A R Dave and A M Khanwilkar agreed to the contention of Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, that proceedings in various courts except the apex court on the issue will create a lot of confusion.

They said the matter will be heard by another bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur which is hearing a batch of PILs against the Centre's demonetisation move.

On November 15, the Supreme Court sought a comprehensive response from the Central government on the scrapping of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 bank notes while refusing to stay RBI’s demonetization notification.