New Delhi, May 21 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea against the Bombay High Court order, which had refused to grant a stay on constructing a passenger jetty and terminal facilities near the Gateway of India.

A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih posted the matter for hearing next week after counsel appearing for residents mentioned the plea for urgent hearing.

They have challenged the May 7 High Court's order by which it had refused to stay the construction of a passenger jetty and terminal facilities near the Radio Club in Colaba.

The Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association had filed a petition in the High Court against the state government and the Maharashtra Marit...