HC rejects minister's apology; to pursue contempt case

Kochi, Apr 13 (UNI) Rejecting the ''unconditional apology'' tendered by Local Self-Government Minister Paloli Mohammed Kutty, the Kerala high court today posted the case to May 30 for further hearing.

A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice K S Radhakrishanan and Justice M N Krishanan observed that Mr Kutty's remarks against the judiciary during a speech at Kozhikode on January 30 were ''scurrilous'' and so grave as to have a tendency to disturb the judicial system.

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