Kangana Ranaut's sole intent is to delay court proceedings, Javed Akhtar tells Bombay HC

Kangana Ranaut has filed a plea before Justice Revati Mohite-Dere to quash criminal defamation proceedings initiated by Javed Akhtar against her in Andheri Magistrate court.

Celebrated lyricist Javed Akhtar has filed an affidavit in the Bombay High Court saying that the petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut is with the sole intention of delaying the defamation proceedings before the Magistrate Court Andheri filed against her. The affidavit states that the contentions of Kangana are completely baseless and unfounded. The affidavit states, "Present Petition is filed with the sole intent to delay the proceedings without there being any basis whatsoever. It is also a matter of fact that for last 5 dates, the Applicant (Ranaut) has not been appearing before the Ld. 10th MM (magistrate court) on one pretext or the other."