India, Aug. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a plea by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter seeking directions for return of his "ashes" from Tokyo's Renkoji temple.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on the plea filed by Anita B Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Bose.

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the petitioner, said she has "consistently and publicly sought repatriation of her father's mortal remains to India for final rites with dignity and finality". There have been many theories surrounding Netaji's disappearance in August 1945. Some reports have suggested that his remains are preserved at the...