On December 5, the division bench of Justices V M Kanade and M S Sonak had directed the ministry not to implement the November 14 circular till today, and sought reply to a petition filed by Mumbai Rickshawmens Union against.
The petition challenges the circular which revises the gas quotas of states.
The ministry today filed its affidavit. The court posted the matter till Monday for further hearing, and said until then the ministry would not put the new quota in force.