Tamil Nadu Speaker Summoned in AIADMK Defamation Case

The Special Court has summoned Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu to appear in a defamation case on September 13. The AIADMK Advocates wing Joint Secretary R M Babu Murugavel filed the complaint, alleging that Appavu's statements damaged the image of AIADMK MLAs.

The Special Court, which handles cases involving MLAs and MPs, demanded the presence of Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu on September 13 to respond to a defamation case.

Special Judge G Jayavel adjourned the hearing to Friday in response to a defamation complaint filed by AIADMK Advocates wing Joint Secretary R M Babu Murugavel.

Murugavel claimed that during a book release, Appavu alleged over 40 AIADMK MLAs were willing to join DMK following AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa's death. He added that DMK leader M K Stalin rejected this offer, damaging the MLAs' reputations. Hence, the complaint.

(With inputs from agencies.)