MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Tuesday appeared before a special court in Singarvelar Maligai in connection with a defamation filed against him by the then DMK government in 2006.
According to the prosecution, Mr. Vaiko had made defamatory remarks against then Chief Minister Karunanidhi. Declining to discharge him in the case, the Madras High Court recently said from the evidence of the five witnesses who had deposed before the trial court, the high court could not conclude that no case against the accused has been made out.
Mr. Vaiko appeared before the special court for trial of cases related to MPs and MLAs on Tuesday. The special judge J.Shanthi adjourned the matter to July 15 for framing of charges against him.
