New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to respond to a plea by Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) seeking approval to sell 88 properties to Adani Properties Private Ltd to raise funds for repaying investors.

A special bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, comprising Justices Surya Kant and M.M. Sundresh, directed Sahara to implead the finance ministry and the corporate affairs ministry in the case.

The direction came after solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the government must review Sahara's proposal to sell these assets, including Aamby Valley in Maharashtra and Sahara Shaher in Lucknow, to the Ada...