Defamation case against Sobha Surendran posted to October 24

A defamation lawsuit filed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] cardinal committee subordinate E.P. Jayarajan against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nationalist enforcement subordinate Sobha Surendran has been adjourned to October 24, aft the second failed to look earlier the tribunal citing predetermination commitments.

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II present had earlier issued summons directing Ms. Surendran to look successful transportation with the complaint. However, she filed an exertion seeking exemption from idiosyncratic quality done her counsel, advocator M.R. Harish, informing the tribunal that she is presently engaged successful an intensive run for the upcoming Assembly predetermination from the Palakkad constituency.

The lawsuit stems from statements allegedly made by Ms. Surendran claiming that Mr. Jayarajan had considered joining the BJP. She had further alleged that businessman Nandakumar acted arsenic an intermediary and that discussions took spot astatine a edifice successful New Delhi to finalsie the move, with Mr. Jayarajan himself assigning the intermediary for the purpose.

Mr. Jayarajan, successful his complaint, contended that these statements were defamatory and had harmed his reputation.

Following a petition submitted done advocator Harish seeking exemption from idiosyncratic appearance, the tribunal accepted the plea and adjourned the proceedings.