The matter was heard by a bench of justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta, who listed the matter on October 10 for further hearing. Earlier, the court has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to file a reply to the plea. Ansari, who was represented by advocate Jubair Ahmad Khan, has challenged the Allhabad High Court's refusal to stay the trial court order convicting him in the Gangster Act case.