Overview

• Single-judge Justice Jitendra Jain dismissed the civil suit in Mumbai on Friday.
• The case was removed for non-appearance by Siddiqui and his lawyer, and a detailed order is awaited.
• The suit sought ₹100 crore and injunctions against brother Shamasuddin Siddiqui and ex-wife Anjana Pandey over alleged defamation.
• The petition alleged misappropriation of about ₹20–21 crore, property purchases in India and Dubai, and failure to pay taxes and GST leading to claimed dues of roughly ₹37 crore.
• Siddiqui said the pair circulated videos and social-media posts that harmed his work, while their counsel called the case baseless and a pressure tactic.