India, Oct. 22 -- The Supreme Court asked for the Centre's assistance during the hearing on a plea regarding a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms which are allegedly operating under the guise of social and e-sports games.

"We request VC Bharathi to look into the petition and assist us on the next date of hearing. List after two weeks," a bench of justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan said in an order passed on Friday, according to PTI news agency.

The bench further directed the counsel appearing for the petitioner to serve a copy of the PIL to the counsel for the central government.

The plea was filed by the think tank Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC). It names six respondents, which includes...