The defamation case has been filed against Divya and T V Prasanthan, an applicant for a petrol pump licence who had levelled bribery allegations against Naveen.
K Rajan's response came in the wake of reports that the Revenue Department's inquiry carried out by Land Revenue Joint Commissioner A Geetha found no evidence of corruption against the late ADM.
Court directs SIT to probe the possibility of homicidal hanging as alleged by the wife of ADM. They shall submit a periodical report to the DIG showing the progress of the probe.