Nora Fatehi filed a defamation go well with towards Jacqueline Fernandez alleging that the latter had made defamatory allegations towards Nora for “malicious causes” in an try to destroy her profession. Both actresses have been concerned within the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation of conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s extortion case. Both Nora and Jacqueline have been questioned on separate events for his or her alleged involvement within the case and speculations that they acquired costly items and favours from Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Nevertheless, Nora’s resolution to file a defamation go well with towards Jacqueline, stunned lots of people.

ETimes spoke to Jacqueline’s lawyer Prashant Patil who revealed that they have not but acquired an official correspondence on the matter. Patil mentioned, “Jacqueline has not made any assertion in entrance of any digital or print media towards Nora or for that matter, another individual. She has consciously prevented speaking concerning the Enforcement Directorate proceedings. Till date she has maintained the sanctity of regulation and since the matter is subjudice she has at all times prevented to talk in entrance of print and social media. Having mentioned that, we’ve not acquired any official copy of the go well with filed by Nora. Once we obtain an official affirmation or an order of the Honourable Court, we’ll reply to it legally.”

Patil maintained that Jacqueline has by no means meant to defame or disrespect Nora. He defined, “My consumer has the utmost respect for Nora. There positively has been some type of miscommunication.” Provinding his authorized opinion on the matter Patil mentioned, “Quoting anyone’s reply, filed earlier than an adjucating authority, is a matter of pure judicial continuing. Any assertion made through the course of arguments made earlier than a judicial continuing can’t be quoted within the public area, the way in which it has been quoted now. My consumer has no intention to defame Nora or for that matter anyone else.”

Finally, Patil gave a agency rejoinder and mentioned, “If Jacqueline is dragged to any authorized Court, she’s going to reply legally to guard her personal dignity.”

ETimes tried reaching out to Jacqueline however she wasn’t accessible for remark. We did nevertheless converse to an business supply who was effectively acquainted with the case. The supply revealed, “It’s surprising that Nora has filed a defamation go well with towards the media in addition to Jacqueline. Giving an announcement to competent authorities throughout an ongoing investigation just isn’t defamation. It’s not as if Jacqueline has given media quotes and held a press convention within the matter. She has solely cooperated within the official investigation and is preventing her case. Actually, because the case is an ongoing investigation, Jacqueline has maintained a dignified media silence on the difficulty.”