Today, On 3rd February, The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to approach the City Civil and Sessions Court in Dindoshi, Mumbai. He may file a suit over his allegedly defamatory portrayal in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series now.
Today, On 29th January, The Delhi High Court dismissed Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit over Aryan Khan’s Netflix series, holding it had no jurisdiction. It ruled, “This Court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the plaint,” and allowed him to move a competent court.
The CAT principal bench quashed the CBIC’s disciplinary charge against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, calling it retaliation. The Tribunal said the chain of events showed “malice in law and personal vendetta” and a colourable exercise of power overall.
The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the CAT’s order staying departmental proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede linked to the Aryan Khan drug case. The Court instead directed the tribunal to decide Wankhede’s challenge to the charge memo expeditiously within a fixed timeline.
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s plea seeking removal of allegedly defamatory scenes from a Netflix series. Arguments focused on jurisdiction, online publications, and claims of “irreparable harm” to Wankhede’s reputation.
Netflix told the Delhi High Court that Aryan Khan’s show is a satirical exposure of Bollywood’s inner workings and not a personal attack on Sameer Wankhede. It argued that a 1.5-minute parody does not amount to defamation.
The Delhi High Court is hearing IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s plea seeking removal of allegedly defamatory scenes from the Netflix series ‘Bads of Bollywood’. The show, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, is claimed to harm his reputation and professional standing.
IRS officer Sameer Wankhede told the Delhi High Court that Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment unfairly mocked him in the Netflix series ‘Ba**ds of Bollywood’*, arguing that the defence of satire is not absolute. The Court has sought responses and will hear the case again on November 17.
Today, On 8th October, The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Red Chillies and Netflix in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation case over Aryan Khan’s web series. The suit alleges a scene “targets and ridicules” Wankhede, prompting legal action against the makers.
The Bombay High Court on Monday issued a fresh notice to the Excise Department in Sameer Wankhede’s liquor licence FIR case. The court also directed Wankhede to produce a copy of the cancelled licence originally held in his mother’s name.
