Hyderabad: A defamation notice was issued to Kamareddy MLA Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy after a court took up a complaint over alleged false statements.
The case was filed before the Special Court for MLAs and MPs in Nampally. It relates to remarks reportedly made on February 17 and February 21, 2026, after the Kamareddy municipal election results. The complainant, Mohammed Ilyas, alleged that the MLA made defamatory claims linking him to serious criminal cases.
According to advocate Garakarajula Sumanth, the MLA circulated the allegations in the media despite knowing they were false. Therefore, the complainant approached the court seeking legal action. The defamation notice followed a preliminary hearing in the case.
Defamation notice issued after preliminary hearing
The court examined initial submissions and directed the MLA to appear on May 20. Further proceedings will continue based on the response and evidence presented. Meanwhile, the legal team representing the complainant prepared to pursue the case.
Advocate Sumanth is leading the case along with Gangarajam, Stephen Raju, and Satish Surya. They argued that the statements caused reputational harm to the complainant.
The case will now proceed through scheduled hearings. Officials said the court will assess the matter in accordance with legal provisions.
