The Bombay High Court on Thursday indicated that the defamation suit filed by writer-director Aditya Dhar against Santosh Kumar over plagiarism allegations related to Dhurandhar 2 – The Revenge mustn’t escalate further. Justice Arif Doctor suggested that each side attempt to resolve the matter amicably.
Bombay High Court urges amicable settlement in Aditya Dhar-Santosh Kumar dispute over Dhurandhar The Revenge script
The court observed that disputes of this nature can often be resolved without escalating into prolonged defamation litigation.
Court advises restraint in public allegations
The case began after Santosh Kumar publicly claimed that the script of the sequel was copied from his earlier work. Aditya Dhar denied the allegation and called the claims defamatory. He then approached the High Court looking for relief.
Throughout the hearing, Justice Doctor said that if Kumar believes his mental property was copied, he’s free to pursue civil remedies through proper legal channels. Nevertheless, the court made it clear that such concerns mustn’t be raised through public statements within the media.
The court also noted that disagreements over authorship will be addressed through structured legal procedures slightly than public exchanges.
Counsel clarifies position on authorship claim
Kumar’s advocate told the court that his client’s grievance was limited to asserting authorship of the story. The court acknowledged that Kumar is entitled to make such a claim. At the identical time, it stressed that any such assertion should be pursued legally.
Senior Advocate Birendra Saraf, appearing for Dhar, argued that allegations of plagiarism mustn’t be repeated publicly and should be handled through the suitable legal process. Kumar’s counsel informed the court that he would seek instructions from his client regarding the suggestion to limit the matter to legal remedies.
Earlier, on April 8, the High Court had restrained Santosh Kumar from repeating the allegedly defamatory statements concerning the script. Dhar had moved the court looking for an injunction and damages after Kumar allegedly failed to answer a legal notice that rejected the plagiarism claims.
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Bombay High Court urges amicable settlement in Aditya Dhar-Santosh Kumar dispute over Dhurandhar The Revenge script
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