The Supreme Court on Monday sought the responses of the Assam government and others on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for the alleged violation of the apex court’s order that had said there shall be no demolition of properties across the country without its permission.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan also asked the parties to maintain status quo in the matter. The top court had, on September 17, said there will be no demolition of properties, including of those accused of crimes, till October 1, without its permission.