New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Supreme Court reportedly took suo motu cognisance of the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library (CSL) in Delhi amid reports that no room has been allocated for it in the new Central Vista Plan, Live Law reported. The library houses more than 8.5 lakh books.

A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva is scheduled to hear the matter on Monday (October 5). The suo motu case titled "In Re: 135-Yr-Old Library 8.5 Lakh Books- And No Room In The New Central Vista Plan" was registered on October 3, the report added.

The Supreme Court's move comes amid reports that the library, currently housed in Shastri Bhawan, may face relocation in view of the proposed demolition...