The Centre today approached the Supreme Court seeking stay on the proceedings before various High Courts and other courts against its demonetisation decision.
A bench comprising justices AR Dave and AM Khanwilkar agreed to hear the government’s plea tomorrow.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, argued that proceedings in various courts except the apex court on the issue will create a lot of confusion.
The bench said the matter will be heard by another bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur which is hearing a batch of PILs against the Centre's demonetisation move.
The apex court, on November 15, had refused to stay the government's demonetisation notification but asked it to spell out the steps taken to minimise public inconvenience.
Out of the four PILs in the apex Court on demonetisation issue, two were filed by Delhi-based lawyers Vivek Narayan Sharma and Sangam Lal Pandey, while two others were filed by individuals, S Muthukumar and Adil Alvi.
The petitioners had alleged that the sudden decision has created chaos and harassment to public at large and the notification of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance be either quashed or deferred for some time.
The Prime Minister, in a televised address to the nation, had declared that high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 will no longer be legal tender from November 8-9 midnight. He had said the Government has declared a "decisive war" against black money and corruption.
With PTI Inputs
