The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, issued notices to Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and others in a defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against the makers of the series Ba**ds of Bollywood*. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav summoned the defendants, which also include X, Google, and Meta Platforms, asking them to file replies within seven days. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on October 30, 2025.

No interim order was passed on Wankhede’s plea seeking the removal of allegedly defamatory content from multiple websites and social media platforms.

Court Highlights Sensitivity of Allegations

The Judge remarked, “It could have wider ramifications,” while senior advocate Sandeep Sethi, representing Wankhede, argued that his client is being

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