Thursday, 10 November 2011: CPM state committee member MV
Jayarajan will tomorrow file an appeal in Supreme Court challenging the High
Court verdict sentencing him to six months imprisonment in contempt of Court
case.
In connection with this CPM State
secretary Pinaray Vijayan held discussions with senior advocates in Supreme
Court. The party is most likely to consider senior SC advocates Hareesh Salve
and Anil Divan.
Earlier Report:-
The Kerala High Court had on Tuesday sentenced M.V Jayarajan
to Poojappura central jail for his derogatory remarks against High Court
judges. Court also slapped a fine of Rs 2000 under the contempt of Court
charges.
The High Court had initiated suo motu contempt of court
proceedings against Jayarajan after he made critical comments against judges
for banning roadside meetings during a public speech in Kannur on June 26 last
year.
The court, after examining available documents, video
clippings and submissions made by amicus curiae, concluded that there was
contempt in his remarks.
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