New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed against protesters allegedly making scandalous and defamatory remarks targeting High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan over an order issued by him allowing light of the Karthigai Deepam (lamp) on the lamp pillar at the Thiruparankundram Subramaniya Swamy Hill Temple in Tamil Nadu.

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale issued notice to the Tamil Nadu state authorities including the States' Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Chennai police Commissioner on PIL filed by Advocate GS Mani.

The petition states that following a judi...