New Delhi, May 6 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to accused persons in six acquittals in the anti-Sikh riots cases, against which the Centre and the Delhi government have filed SLPS (appeals).

A bench led by Justices Abhay S. Okay directed the accused persons to file their responses on SLPs by July 21, this year, after the Delhi government informed that SLP's have now been filed in compliance with the earlier directions of the court.

"We are conscious of the fact that there is a long delay in filing appeals against acquittals before the High Court (Delhi). However, we are conscious of the grievances in the Writ Petitions and orders passed from time to time. Issue notice. Call for the soft copy of the record of the trial c...