New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed against Madras High Court's decision to dismiss a petition that sought a CBI probe into the Karur stampede during Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's rally.

A bench led by CJI BR Gavai has listed the matter for hearing on Friday, 10th October.

On Friday, Madras High Court's principal bench Justice P Velmurugan and Justice G Arul Murugan refused the hearing of the plea moved by Bharatiya Janata Party's Chennai West Mambalam councillor Uma Anandhan, saying that the petitioner should approach the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court as the cause of action falls under the jurisdiction of the Madurai bench.

The Bench also issued an interim injunctio...