India, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Centre following a controversy over the Thyagaraj Stadium being allegedly emptied so she could walk her dog.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to Dhugga on the Centre's challenge to the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside her compulsory retirement.

"In the meantime, the reinstatement of the respondent shall remain stayed," the bench said in its order on September 7.

The matter has been listed for further hearing on October 13. The Centre was represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati.

Dhugga had challenged the C...