KOCHI: The high court has dismissed a petition against State Women’s Commission chairman M C Josephine over a controversial remark made by her. The petition had sought the removal of the chairman for making the remark.

Josephine had said that the CPM had court and police. The petition was filed by Congress leader Lathika Subhash. Dismissing the petition, the court replied that “those who have complaint against the functioning of the Women’s Commission should approach appropriate forum.”