New Delhi, April 21 -- The Supreme Court on Monday told an advocate that he does not need its permission to file a contempt petition against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his recent controversial remarks against the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih said the petitioner needs to get a sanction from the Attorney General in the matter.

The petitioner's counsel, referring to a recent news report about Dubey's comments, said he wanted to file a contempt petition with the court's permission.

"You file it. For filing, you don't require our permission," Justice Gavai said.

Some lawyers have also written letters to Attorney General R Venkataramani, demanding the initiat...