The court today fixed October 12 as the next date of hearing on the plea.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Rajesh Upadhay also called for a report from local Alambag police station regarding the plea.
The lawyer, Yaduvansh Mani Singh, has filed the plea alleging that the statement of the Union Rural Development Minister is an offence under Indian Penal Code and FIR should be lodged against him in the matter.