The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear on February 7 the appeal of Haryana Government challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court order granting interim stay on its law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs for residents of the state.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, and agreed to list the appeal on placing the high court order on its record.