The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to approve the merger of six of its Lok Sabha MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The petition was mentioned before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi also hearing the matter. The party sought an urgent hearing, arguing that the Speaker's decision has significant constitutional and political implications.