- By Piyali Bhadra
- Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nora Fatehi recently recorded her statement before Delhi's Patiala High Court in the defamation suit filed by her against Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. Fatehi recorded her statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before the magistrate sharing that she has been falsely accused. Terming herself as a scapegoat in the situation created by Jacqueline Fernandez, the 'Kick' actor's lawyer issued an official statement on Thursday in this matter.
According to a report in News18, Jacqueline Fernandez's lawyer issued a statement that read, "We have not received any official communication from Honourable Courts so we cannot confirm any such developments. It is a matter of admitted fact that Jacqueline has never made any statement against anyone for that matter before any electronic , print or social media."
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He further said, "Jacqueline has always maintained a dignified and graceful silence about the case as the matter is sub-judice and pending before Honourable Courts for adjudication. However, that does not mean that she can be dragged into certain unwarranted legal proceedings for no fault of hers."
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The statement added, "Whenever legal Arguments are advanced or written notes filed before Judicial Forums for adjudication. Such arguments cannot be discussed like this before the public domain. That itself is an act of civil and criminal Contempt of the respective legal proceedings. The Judicial proceedings have certain sanctity which has to be respected."
Continuing the statement, he mentioned, "However, if Jacqueline is compelled into an unwarranted litigation or dragged into a fake litigation against her Will, She shall approach the Honourable Delhi High Court for her rightful legal remedy for protecting and safeguarding her Fundamental Right as Guaranteed by the Constitution of India."
Concluding it he said, "Separate Legal Action for contempt of Courts can be considered if the records of Court are leaked and used to initiate legal proceedings wherein certain people are not even party to that proceedings. My client reserves the right to sue for malicious prosecution in criminal courts against the people responsible for such illegal and malicious Act which kindly note."
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For the unversed, in December 2022, Nora Fatehi filed a defamation suit against the 'Cirkus' actress. Both the actors were under the person of interest in Sukesh Chandrasekhar's money laundering case.
Sukesh and Leena Maria Paul were arrested by the ED over an alleged extortion racket being run from Tihar Jail in Delhi, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.