The Supreme Court issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking action against protesters accused of making defamatory remarks against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court.A Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale heard the matter and directed notices to the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, the Home Secretary, the Director General of Police, and the Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
The PIL, filed by advocate G.S. Mani, alleges that caste- and religion-based remarks were made against Justice Swaminathan following his order permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon at the Thiruparankundram