New Delhi, March 7 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday issued notice to accused persons on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

ED alleges a delay in trial on the part of the accused persons.

The agency has moved a plea seeking direction to accused persons to cooperate in the trial and prevent them from causing unnecessary delay in the commencement and conclusion of the trial.

Special Judge M K Nagpal issued notice on the plea and directed the accused persons to file a reply. The matter has been listed on March 19, for further hearing.

Meanwhile, the judicial custody of AAP MP Sanjay Singh and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has been extended till the next date of hearing.

The Court has allowed applications of accused person...