Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs 100 crores defamation suit against brother and estranged wife dismissed after actor skips hearings : Bollywood News
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Rs 100-crore defamation suit filed by Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui against his brother Shamasuddin Siddiqui and his estranged wife, Anjana Pandey, because the actor and his legal team failed to appear in court for hearings.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Rs 100-crore defamation suit against his brother and estranged wife dismissed after actor skips hearings
Nawazuddin accused his younger brother, who was also his manager since 2008, of cheating and abusing his trust. He claimed to have given Shamasuddin control of his bank accounts and finances so that he could concentrate on his acting profession, but alleged that his brother had purchased several properties, including apartments in Mumbai, land, a farm, property in Dubai and luxury vehicles, under his own name, making Nawazuddin believe they were jointly owned.
The actor also alleged that when he removed Shamasuddin as his manager in 2020, Shamasuddin influenced his ex-wife to file false complaints against him. Nawaz accused both of them of sharing hurtful videos and social media posts that led to public embarrassment, mental distress, postponement of film projects and damage to his reputation.
Why was the case dismissed?
The High Court dismissed the case because Nawazuddin and his lawyer missed several hearings and did not pursue charges. The court, headed by Justice Jitendra Jain, termed this a “non-prosecution”, meaning a case cannot move forward if the person filing it is absent.
What did Nawazuddin want?
Nawazuddin had sought damages of Rs 100 crore for the harm and stress he faced, a permanent ban on his brother and ex-wife from publishing anything defamatory, removal of all negative content and a public apology. He also wanted them not to sell their assets until he could recover the damages awarded.
Speaking of the professional front. Nawaz is currently busy promoting his upcoming film, Thamma. The latest addition to the Maddock Horror-Comedy universe is set to release on October 21.
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