<p>The order was passed by the Lucknow bench on a petition filed by Dutt through his counsel I B Singh. Justice S N Shukla asked the government to file a counter affidavit within two weeks.<br /><br />A court in Barabanki had issued summons against Dutt in January last year for his alleged indecent remarks against Mayawati during an election rally.<br />Dutt, 51, who was then national general secretary of Samajwadi Party, was addressing the rally in support of the party candidate.</p>
<p>The order was passed by the Lucknow bench on a petition filed by Dutt through his counsel I B Singh. Justice S N Shukla asked the government to file a counter affidavit within two weeks.<br /><br />A court in Barabanki had issued summons against Dutt in January last year for his alleged indecent remarks against Mayawati during an election rally.<br />Dutt, 51, who was then national general secretary of Samajwadi Party, was addressing the rally in support of the party candidate.</p>