The Dindoshi Sessions court in April this year dismissed an appeal filed by Ranaut against the Magistrate court order. Actor Kangana Ranaut has moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the criminal defamation proceedings initiated by the Magistrate Court on a complaint filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar. Ranaut has sought quashing and setting aside of the entire proceedings initiated by the Magistrate based on Akhtar’s complaint. The Dindoshi Sessions court in April this year dismissed an appeal filed by Ranaut against the Magistrate court order. The plea sought from the HC to declare the signed witness statement collected by police on direction of Magistrate as illegal.

Source: Indian Express July 21, 2021 12:22 UTC