Bombay HC allows Kangana to add Sanjay Raut in plea against BMC

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted actor Kangana Ranaut to add Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut as a party in her plea against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over the demolition of a part of her bungalow in Mumbai.

A bench of Justices S J Kathawalla and R I Chagla have also permitted Ranaut to add Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) H-ward's designated officer Bhagyavant Late as a party to let him respond to any personal allegations that the actress makes against him.

Ranaut filed a plea in the high court on September 9, seeking that the court declare the demolition of a part of her bungalow in Pali Hill area here by the BMC as illegal.

On September 15, actress amended her petition before the court and demaned Rs 2 crore  damages should be paid by BMC following the unlawful demolition of a part of her office. 

On September 9, The Shiv Sena-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished the "illegal alterations" at the Bandra office of actress Kangana Ranaut.

Ranaut's counsel, senior advocate Birendra Saraf, submitted a DVD to the court containing a speech in which Sena leader Raut allegedly made a comment threatening the actress.

Justice Kathawalla pointed out that if the actress was going to rely on the DVD, then Raut will have to be given a chance to respond.

"What if he (Raut) says that he has not made these statements or that this DVD is fabricated? You have to give him an opportunity to respond," the bench said.

Kangana Ranaut property demolition matter: Bombay High Court allows the officer who passed demolition order and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut to join as parties in the case. Hearing adjourned till tomorrow. (File Photo) pic.twitter.com/CvgwWIbEfJ

— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020