A court in Tamil Nadu ordered issue of summons to the BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy in relation to the case filed by the state's chief minister J. Jayalalitha.
Swamy had written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arguing the chief minister had only pushed for the release of fishing boats, held by Sri Lanka, as they were owned by someone she knew.
Jayalalithaa rejected this, filing a case for defamation.
Authorities of the Times of India and Dinamalar newspapers have also been summoned over their decision to publish his statement.
Swamy has been requested to appear before the court before October 30, reports PTI.
Swamy had written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arguing the chief minister had only pushed for the release of fishing boats, held by Sri Lanka, as they were owned by someone she knew.
Jayalalithaa rejected this, filing a case for defamation.
Authorities of the Times of India and Dinamalar newspapers have also been summoned over their decision to publish his statement.
Swamy has been requested to appear before the court before October 30, reports PTI.