Monday, February 17, 2025

Final Warning for Kangana Ranaut: Court Threatens Non-Bailable Warrant Over Defamation Case with Javed Akhtar!

A Mumbai court has issued a stern warning to actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, granting her one last chance to appear before it, or risk a non-bailable warrant being issued in her ongoing defamation case with Javed Akhtar. The case arose when Ranaut failed to attend a scheduled mediation session on Tuesday, heightening tensions in an already fraught legal battle.

Ranaut’s lawyer, Rizwan Siddiquee, explained to the court that her absence was due to her parliamentary duties. However, the opposing counsel, Jay K Bhardwaj, representing Akhtar, contended that Kangana had already missed court appearances nearly 40 times, arguing for the issuance of a non-bailable warrant. The urgency of the situation reflects the court’s frustration with Ranaut’s repeated noncompliance.

This legal confrontation traces back to a 2016 meeting at Javed Akhtar’s residence when he attempted to mediate the public feud between Kangana and actor Hrithik Roshan over leaked emails. Akhtar, a friend of the Roshans, implored Ranaut to apologize to Hrithik, but tension escalated further. In 2020, following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranaut made controversial remarks about the meeting during a television interview, leading Akhtar to believe her comments were harmful to his reputation.

Ranaut retaliated by filing a complaint against Akhtar, alleging he had pressured her into apologizing. Although both parties agreed to undergo mediation in December 2024, the latest session saw Kangana missing again, while Akhtar was present, underscoring the mounting strain of their legal entanglement.

The court’s decision to postpone the warrant issuance underlines its expectation that Ranaut will comply with future requirements. Should she continue to evade her legal obligations, the consequences could become far more severe, suggesting a rocky path ahead for the actress as she navigates this ongoing controversy.

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