The SC bench concluded the arguments advanced by various parties which have also sought registration of FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in the deal. Decision on a court-monitored probe into the Rafale deal has been stayed. No decision on making prices of Rafale jets public. The Centre on Monday submitted details of pricing to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on petitions, seeking court-monitored probe in procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, concluded the arguments advanced by various parties which have also sought registration of FIR in connection with the alleged irregularities in the deal.

The bench also observed that any discussion on the contentious issue of pricing of the Rafale jets can only take place if the facts on the deal are allowed to come in the public domain.

"The decision we need to take is whether to bring the fact on pricing in public domain or not," the bench said.

The bench then sought the assistance of an Air Force officer on the issue.

The Centre, as asked by the Supreme Court, submitted pricing details to the top court in a closed envelope on Monday.

The Centre on Wednesday continued to defend the secrecy regarding pricing of the 36 jets and clarified yet again that it cannot reveal details of the deal.

In his argument, Attorney General KK Venugopal said that even the Parliament has not been told about the complete costs of the fighter jets.

The AG further observed that court was no expert to analyse which aircraft is bought at what price.

During the hearing, KK Venugopal however stated that at the exchange rate of November 2016, the cost of a bare fighter jet was Rs 670 crore.