The Hindu, 12 Dec 2007
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to Gujarat chief Minister Narendra Modi, on a plea seeking contempt action against him for his election speech allegedly justifying Sohrabuddin Sheikh's fake encounter killing.
"Let the notice be issued", a Bench comprising Justices Tarun Chatterjee and Dalbir Bhandari said.
The Bench said that at this stage, the contemnor need not be present in person.
The Gujarat Government vociferously opposed the argument seeking a notice against the Chief Minister and said that it was not the stage for issuing notice as the state assembly elections were on.
However, senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Sohrabuddin's brother Rubabuddin Sheikh and Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, assisting the court as amicus curiae, said the state government was simply giving an excuse and it was a case of contempt requiring issuance of a notice.
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