HC quashes domestic violence case against Rajesh Khanna’s kin

“Proceedings pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate stand quashed. Both the criminal writ petitions stand disposed of accordingly,” said the HC. Justice Tahaliyani observed Advani’s relation with Khanna was not of the nature of marriage and hence, she cannot seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act. The court further said that all family members of the late Rajesh Khanna cannot be roped in as Advani had never lived with them.

The HC also rejected the request of Advani’s lawyer who sought stay on the HC order for six weeks. The magistrate had issued notices to the family members seeking their reply, following which they approached the high court. The high court had, earlier this year, discharged Rinkie from the case after observing she was married and lived in Kolkata.

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