India, Sept. 9 -- The Securities Appellate Tribunal has asked SEBI to respond to an application filed by Jane Street Group LLC.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has three weeks to reply to Jane Street's claims that documents crucial to its defence had been withheld.

The SAT, led by Justice P.S. Dinesh Kumar, said it will hear Jane Street's appeal in the case on 18 November. A lawyer representing India's market regulator told the court that the Wall Street firm will be allowed to respond to its 3 July order after the next hearing at the court.

SEBI in its interim order accused Jane Street of manipulating an index of bank stocks to benefits its option wagers. The regulator was due to hear the trading giant's defence on 15 Septe...