The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the respondents on a plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Ganpat Sawant challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision approving the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The Bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe was hearing the plea, in which the UBT faction has challenged the Speaker's decision concerning the six MPs. Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Devadutt Kamat appeared for the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction, while Senior Advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul appeared for the Shinde faction. At the outset, Sibal sought interim relief, pointing out that the matter had earlier been listed specifically for consideration of interim relief. The Supreme Court thereafter directed the respondents to ensure service on the unserved parties and ordered that the matter be listed after two weeks.