A local court could reach a conclusion as early as Monday in a lawsuit filed by the top prosecutor seeking an injunction against Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's order to suspend him from duty. 

The Seoul Administrative Court is set to begin deliberation of the case at 11 a.m. Monday. 

The judge is likely to reach a conclusion as early as Monday night or Tuesday given the gravity of the case after listening to claims by the representatives of Choo and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl.

Last Tuesday, Minister Choo suspended Yoon from active duty, citing serious misconduct including illegal surveillance of judges in sensitive political cases. 

The top prosecutor filed a suit with the court a day after the suspension, seeking an injunction against the minister's order.