Tamil Nadu Advocate General Vijay Narayan Tuesday issued notice to BJP leader H Raja seeking his personal appearance before him on October 3 on a contempt application filed by a fringe outfit.
The Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), Kancheepuram district, filed the application against Raja over his alleged derogatory remarks against the judiciary.
The petitioner submitted any act which hinders or impairs judicial proceedings and interferes in the administration of justice constitutes contempt of court.
Before the court takes note of a contempt plea, the advocate general (AG) has to give his consent that it is a fit case for contempt proceedings.
This is the second contempt application before the AG as there is another one against Thanga Tamil Selvan, a disqualified MLA and supporter of rebel All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader T T V Dhinakaran, pending adjudication before him.
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A bench of justices C T Selvam and M Nirmal Kumar has already initiated contempt proceedings against Raja over his alleged derogatory remarks against the judiciary and police.
The order came even as a second bench of Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice K Kalyanasundaram declined to take suo motu cognisance Monday, saying it would hear the matter if any contempt petition was filed before it.
A criminal case was registered against Raja on Sunday, a day after he picked up a quarrel with policemen in Meiyyapuram village in Pudukottai district over the route of an immersion procession of Lord Ganesh idols.
Raja has claimed his remarks had been "selectively edited" and disseminated.
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