Salman Khan's Panvel Farmhouse Neighbour Urged by Bombay HC to Delete Posts Against Bollywood Star; Case Explained
Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh said parties should use legal remedies instead of social media as the posts drew significant online engagement, court records show.
- The Bombay High Court asked actor Salman Khan's neighbour, Ketan Kakkad, to consider deleting social media posts and videos related to a property dispute involving Khan's farmhouse in Panvel.
- Authorities cancelled a land transaction adjacent to Khan's property in 2022, prompting Kakkad to allege the actor orchestrated the cancellation and violated environmental norms.
- Justice Sharmila Deshmukh observed that parties should avoid litigating grievances on social media, advising them instead to seek remedies through appropriate legal forums.
- Khan filed a defamation suit alleging Kakkad's posts contained content capable of inciting communal sentiments, naming Facebook, Google, and YouTube as parties.
- While Kakkad maintains his statements are factual, the court urged content removal to prevent escalation, with the matter set for a further hearing on July 6.
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Salman Khan defamation case: Bombay HC flags social media misuse
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has observed that access to social media does not entitle anyone to publish content that could defame others, whether private individuals or public figures, while hearing a defamation suit filed by actor Salman Khan against his neighbour over a property dispute. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh, hearing Khan’s appeal against a civil court order that declined to grant him interim relief, indicated that parties should refrai…
Court pulls up Salman Khan's neighbour over social media posts in property dispute
The Bombay High Court heard Salman Khan’s plea against his Panvel farmhouse neighbour over social media posts. The Bench questioned why grievances were not pursued with authorities and suggested the posts be deleted.
Salman Khan's Panvel farmhouse neighbour urged by Bombay HC to delete posts against Bollywood star; case explained
The feud between Salman Khan and his Panvel farmhouse neighbour Ketan Kakkad dates back years, involving allegations of property dispute and defamation.
The Bombay High Court has made an important observation regarding the ongoing dispute between Salman Khan and his Panvel farmhouse neighbor Ketan Kakkar. The court stated that social media does not give anyone the right to defame any individual or celebrity.
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