Overview
- Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul argued that both Sameer Wankhede and Red Chillies are based in Mumbai, calling the Delhi filing forum shopping and lacking territorial nexus.
- The production house said the Netflix series is a satirical work protected as artistic expression and that a brief scene cannot be isolated to prove defamation.
- Citing earlier media reports and ongoing CBI and ED inquiries, Red Chillies maintained the referenced material was already in the public domain and noted Bombay High Court protection was limited to no coercive action.
- Wankhede seeks a takedown, a permanent injunction, and ₹2 crore in damages to be donated to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, alleging the series was designed to malign him over the 2021 Aryan Khan case.
- The suit names Red Chillies, Netflix, X, Google, Meta, and RPSG/RPG Lifestyle Media, and also alleges an obscene gesture after “Satyamev Jayate” violates the National Honour Act, with the court having issued notices on October 8.