India, Aug. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Friday sought the government's response to former lawmaker Subramanian Swamy's petition seeking time-bound action on his representation to declare Ram Setu as a monument of national importance. "We will issue notice to the Centre and make it returnable in four weeks," said a bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.

Swamy said his representation has been pending with the government since 2023. He filed it again in May but has received no response.

Senior advocate Vibha Makhija, who appeared for him along with advocate Satya Sabharwal, said the government is bound to protect the Ram Setu from any kind of misuse or desecration as it is a matter of faith for people who attach value to the Ram S...