A bench headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit on Friday observed that although a division bench of the court had issued notice in the case, no reply was filed by the central government. The court directed all the parties involved to complete the pleadings. It granted two weeks to the Centre to file a reply and another week for rejoinder. The SC also allowed applications by the Royal Family of Kashi and Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind to intervene in the matter.
