India, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the Punjab Government's plea seeking a stay on a high court direction to the CBI to investigate corruption allegations against people linked to the AAP-led Government and submit a report within two months.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said it will hear the matter on Wednesday or Thursday after senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for the state government, sought its urgent listing. Singh, while mentioning the matter for urgent listing, said that during election time, these kinds of cases are being trumped up.

CJI Kant observed that the court will see how many matters are there and till then, nothing will happen. Singh persiste...