HC stays criminal defamation case against Anbumani Ramadoss

The Madras High Court Thursday stayed all further proceedings in a criminal defamation case against PMK youth wing leader Anbumani Ramadoss in a lower court.

It also directed him to appear before a special court in two weeks and execute a bond for Rs 5,000 without surety, giving an undertaking that he would present himself for hearing in the event of his plea being dismissed by the high court.

Justice P N Prakash passed the interim orders on a petition by Ramadoss and dispensed with his appearance before the special court till its (petition) disposal.

In his order the judge said, "The Case has been transferred to the Special Court constituted exclusively for trial of cases against MP's and MLA's.

"The petitioner is directed to appear before the Special Court within two weeks from the date of receipt of this order and on such appearance he shall execute a bond for Rs 5,000 without surety Under Section 88 Cr.Pc."