Sameer Wankhede in trouble- Delhi HC issues summons in defamation case
In a fresh twist to the Aryan Khan case, the Delhi High Court has summoned Ex-Director of NCB in defamation suit against Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix over ‘Bads of Bollywood
The High Court has urged Red Chillies Entertainment and others to file a reply within 7 days. The petition has been asked to file a rejoinder within 3 days thereafter.
The Delhi High Court reacted after a civil defamation case was filed against Red Chillies Entertainment Private Limited and others by Sameer Wankhede, former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued a summons (notice) on the plea of Sameer Wankhede against Red Chillies Entertainment and others.
The High Court has urged Red Chillies Entertainment and others to file a reply within 7 days. The petition has been asked to file a rejoinder within 3 days thereafter.
The court has asked the petitioner to supply a copy of the petition to all defendants. The matter has been listed on October 30 for a hearing.
The High Court refused to grant any instant relief to the petitioner and asked them to come after 10 days.
Earlier, on September 26, the High Court heard the defamation suit filed by IRS officer and former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede against Netflix, Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan), and others over the series ‘Ba***ds of Bollywood’
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The matter came up before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi appeared for Wankhede, while Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayyar appeared for some of the defendants.
Amidst the earlier hearing, the High Court had asked Wankhede’s counsel over the cause of action for filing the suit in Delhi.
Senior advocate Sandeep Sethi had argued that since the series was meant for audiences across cities, including Delhi, and memes targeting Wankhede were also circulating in the Capital, jurisdiction was made out.
News Edit KV Raman
