Author Ashish Kaul, who had earlier filed a copyright infringement case against actress Kangana Ranaut over her film 'Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda', has now filed a contempt petition against the actress in Bombay High Court. He has alleged that the Tanu Weds Manu star lied to the court in order to get her passport renewed. Ashish also mentioned that Kangana did not disclose all the cases filed against her in various courts.
Speaking about the contempt petition, Kaul's lawyers Adnan Shaikh and Yogita Joshi told The Times of India, “We served a letter to Javed Akhtar Ji and found out through his reply that there was concealing of facts in the Passport Application and this is a serious offence. We are duty-bound to bring this to the notice of the Hon'ble High Court and if fraud committed upon the court is established then there are bound of be repercussions.”
Ashish Kaul’s contempt petition comes after the Bombay High Court refused to hear veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar's intervention plea against Kangana Ranaut. The lyricist had alleged that her counsel deliberately didn't disclose the facts to get an assurance from the Regional Passport Authority for her passport renewal.
It is said that Kangana Ranaut had sought an exemption from appearing in court hearings as she is currently not in the country owing to her upcoming projects. Reportedly, a Mumbai Magistrate Court has given the actress a 'last chance' to appear on the next date otherwise a bailable warrant will be issued against her.
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