Hyderabad, Feb. 13 -- Telangana environment minister Konda Surekha on Thursday, February 13, appeared before the Nampally court in connection with a defamation case.

It is to be noted that a defamation case was filed by actor Nagarjuna following derogatory remarks by the minister regarding actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya last year.

Earlier, the Nampally court had summoned the minister on December 12 in connection with the defamation petition filed by the actor. Following the review, the court issued orders to register a case against the minister.

On October 3, Tollywood actor Nagarjuna filed a criminal defamation case in Nampally court against Surekah, who had alleged that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K...