The High Court was hearing MP's petition to quash the FIR filed against him by manager of the toll plaza Ajaysinh Thakore, where the MP had brandished his double-barrel shotgun in the wee hours of October 12.
"It is very unfortunate that a person with a special stature of MP, a law maker, behaves in such a way, publicly brandishing his gun," Justice R H Shukla said.
The court was reacting to the argument by Radadia's lawyer that he was carrying a gun for self-defence and that he possessed a licence for it.
The court further said even licence to carry a gun did not mean he was free to threaten ordinary people. "Why not investigation be allowed that can give a message for such kind of behaviour?" it said.
Earlier, an advocate representing Thakore made a statement before the court that he would not like to press the FIR against Radadia.
However, the state government strongly opposed Radadia's petition and submitted that even if the complainant is not pursuing the FIR, the state will do it as the action of the accused was "unbecoming" of a responsible public servant.
The court has kept further hearing on the case on November 5.
Radadia was caught on camera flashing his gun at the employees of toll booth on NH-8 near Karjan in Vadodara district after his driver was asked to show the MP's I-card to waive of payment of toll tax.
An FIR had been filed against Radadia for giving life threats, rioting and under the Arms Act at Karjan police station. (More)
