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.
Rajasthan High Court stays cheating case against Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in defective Hyundai car row, halting investigation and providing relief to the Bollywood stars in the ongoing legal matter.
The Delhi High Court has upheld CAT’s order directing the Centre to promote IRS officer Sameer Wankhede as Joint Commissioner if eligible. The court said there was no chargesheet, suspension, or departmental proceedings against him.
CBI Today (July 8) told Bombay High Court it will complete investigation against ex-NCB officer Sameer Wankhede in Shah Rukh Khan bribery case within 3 months. Court admitted Wankhede’s plea and extended his protection.
The Bombay High Court upheld Rs. 62 lakh compensation to the family of an SRK production house employee who died after a hit-and-run, stating, “Fair compensation ought to be the norm, though perfect compensation is hardly possible.”
Shah Rukh Khan, one of Bollywood’s most iconic actors, is planning to renovate his famous bungalow ‘Mannat’ in Mumbai’s Bandra neighborhood. The superstar and his family are expected to temporarily move out to allow for the extensive renovation and extension work. However, the project has encountered legal obstacles, with allegations of violations being raised.
Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni has returned to India after 24 years following her exoneration in a high-profile Rs. 2,000 crore drug case. Her emotional homecoming was marked by a heartfelt video reflecting on her journey. Kulkarni’s lengthy legal battle kept her away, but her return has excited fans eager for her on-screen presence.
A lawyer from Chhattisgarh, Faizan Khan, was arrested by Mumbai Police for issuing a death threat to actor Shah Rukh Khan on November 5, demanding Rs 50 lakh. Following the threat call, an FIR was filed. This incident may be linked to ongoing threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
On Wednesday(10th July),The Gujarat High Court overturned a decision allowing Abdul Latif’s heirs to join a Rs 101 crore defamation suit against Shah Rukh Khan and Red Chillies Entertainment. Originally filed by Latif’s son, the suit escalated after his death, with the court later permitting his widow and daughters to join as plaintiffs. The High Court annulled the decision, ruling that the “right to sue” does not survive for the deceased’s heirs.
