The Kerala High Court today directed CPM leader M V Jayarajan to appear before it on Friday for framing charges in connection with a contempt of court case against him. A Division Bench of the High Court comprising Justice A K Basheer and Justice P Q Barkat Ali rejected a plea by Jayarajan to exempt him from appearing in the court till the 30th of this month as he is in Delhi in connection with the case. The Court suo moto had initiated contempt of court proceedings against Jayarajan following his controversial remarks against the judges at a public meeting in Kannur last year. The remarks came in the wake of a court order banning wayside meetings across the state. The Kerala High Court had decided to frame charges against Jayarajan today. The Division Bench noted that Jayarajan's comments in the media that he was not allowed to view the tapes submitted in the court, also amounted to interfering with the judiciary, for which contempt of court proceedings can be initiated.