I will not dignify the allegations against me with a legal response, Soli Sorabjee told India Today TV

Eminent jurist and former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee today rejected allegations of sexual harassment that have been levelled against him. Sorabjee said that the woman who had made those claims has a history of making allegations against many people including high court judges and senior lawyers.

The woman -- a lawyer -- has reportedly filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, accusing Sorabjee of being a serial sexual harasser.

Sorabjee, however, trashed the allegations against him as "imaginary", "baseless", "absurd" and "bizzare". "She [the woman who filed the PIL] has a habit of making allegations [sic] against many people," Sorabjee told India Today TV.

Sorabjee also said that he will not "dignify her with any legal action." "I feel angry, but also sorry for her. I trusted her as a junior, don't know why she said [what she said in her PIL]," Sorabjee said.

The PIL against Sorabjee comes at a time when India's social media has been flooded with #MeToo and #TimesUp posts from women who have detailed incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace as well as in their personal lives.

Sorabjee hailed the #MeToo movement, saying, "This is good, women speaking up." However, he cautioned against false allegations that could ruin reputations.

"They [the people making the claims] should be asked for evidence and the reason for delay. Otherwise this [the allegations] will ruin reputation[s]," Sorabjee said.

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