New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned for two weeks a plea of Shiv Sena (UBT) challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to recognise the merger of six rebel MPs with the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe noted that there was no appearance of the lawyer on behalf of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Joint Secretary and adjourned the matter for two weeks.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shiv Sena (UBT), informed the bench that notice was served on them.

He also said that there was an urgent need for interim relief in the matter. The bench, however, said that it would give time to the respondents before deciding on inter...