The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to apprise it by Friday about any adverse impact, based on research, of the commercial release of genetically modified (GM) mustard crop. <br/><br/>A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice DY Chandrachud said, if the commercial roll out of the GM mustard crop has adverse impact, then the government would have to take a well-informed view before coming out with a policy decision on it.<br/><br/>Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said the government has so far not taken any policy decision on the commercial release of the GM mustard crop and was considering various aspects including the data. <br/><br/>The bench considered the submission of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the genetically modified seeds might have adverse effects leading diseases like cancer. <br/><br/>The court posted the matter for further hearing to 31st of this month.