Javed Akhtar’s lyrics and Bollywood actress Kanganana Ranaut have locked the horns in bitter legal battles where the former has slammed actress with a defamation case.
The Bombay High Court has postponed a trial of a defamation case and lined up the order on Kangana’s request that wants to cancel the casing.
According to the news portal, during the recent hearing, Kangana’s lawyer stated that Javed Akhtar’s lyrics had called Kangana Ranaut and his sister, Rangoli Chandel, with the help of a doctor who was generally known to both.
In his part, Javed Akhtar reportedly said in his statement to court that he tried to advise and calm Kangana Ranana to resolve the problem with Hrithik Roshan.
He also stated that Kangana did not listen to it and said that he would handle the problem according to his choice.
Javed Akhtar has filed a criminal complaint against Kangana Ranaut in November last year before Metropolitan Judge Andheri.
He had submitted the case after alleged Kangana ‘slandered and unfounded’ against him during television interviews.
In December 2020, the court directed the Juhu police to investigate Akhtar complaints and subsequently a violation of defamation was the Prima Facie made and the court initiated a criminal process against the actress.
According to PTI, the High Court is likely to pass the order in Plea Ranaut challenging the defamation process, on September 9.