Jammu and Kashmir Excessive Courtroom Stays Defamation Case In opposition to Aditya Dhar’s Movie Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Excessive Courtroom has stayed proceedings in a legal defamation case towards filmmaker Aditya Dhar and others over their movie Article 370. The grievance was filed by Ghulam Mohammad Shah, alleging that the film used his {photograph} with out permission, portraying him as a terrorist and damaging his popularity.
The court docket famous that key authorized procedures have been missed, and Shah’s statements weren’t recorded below oath, as required. The filmmakers, together with Aditya Dhar, had produced Article 370, starring Dhar’s spouse, Yami Gautam Dhar. The Justice of the Peace had issued a pre-cognizance summons below Part 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, pertaining to defamation.
Senior advocate Syed Faisal Qadri argued that the Justice of the Peace needed to study the complainant and witnesses below oath, and the court docket agreed, staying proceedings in Shah’s grievance towards Aditya Dhar. The following listening to is scheduled for March 23.
The court docket’s resolution highlights the significance of following correct procedures in defamation instances, guaranteeing that accused people are given a good likelihood to reply.
