MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday issued a writ of summons to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, directing him to appear in person or through an advocate on December 23 to respond to the Rs 100-crore defamation suit filed by state transport minister and Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab.
The HC, through its prothonotary and senior master, summoned Somaiya to appear in person or through a legal representative submit a written statement in defence before the judge to answer Parab’s claims in December. Parab filed the defamation suit on September 21, seeking an unconditional apology from Somaiya for his tweets.