In a big growth within the Rs 10 crore defamation case filed by music composer and singer Palaash Muchhal, the Bombay Excessive Courtroom has restrained Marathi actor Vidnyan Mane from making defamatory remarks in opposition to the composer.The interim aid comes after Muchhal moved the court docket alleging that Mane made “false” and “outrageous” accusations within the media, which he claimed broken his status.Welcoming the court docket’s order, Muchhal’s advocate Shreyansh Mithare described it as a “aid” and stated the matter now requires correct authorized scrutiny.
‘It is a private assault on Palaash’
Talking concerning the controversy, Mithare instructed ANI, “There was numerous controversy about Palaash Muchhal, particularly surrounding his marriage. However now each the households have chosen their very own paths, and Palaash is making an attempt to maneuver on together with his life. This controversy shouldn’t be concerning the two events however from a 3rd social gathering. A person named Vidnyan Mane from Mumbai’s Sangli has claimed to have given Rs 40 lakhs to Palaash for making a movie. He additionally claimed that the cash has not been returned.”He additional acknowledged that Mane’s remarks went past a business disagreement and entered the realm of non-public allegations.“Vidnyan Mane has made some defamatory statements within the media. He has additionally made some allegations about Palaash’s marriage. It is a private assault on Palaash. We had despatched him a defamation discover of Rs 10 crores. After he did not cease making such statements, we reached out to the Excessive Courtroom, which has now issued a restraining order. The court docket has restrained Mane from speaking about Palaash and his household to the media till the case is determined,” Mithare stated.Mane has been directed to current his assertion with supporting proof earlier than the court docket on March 11.“I feel that the third particular person, Vidnyan Mane, should be investigated on the premise of what he’s saying and why he’s doing it. Palaash is a powerful boy and is mentally ready to combat the matter legally,” the advocate added.
What the criticism states
In accordance with the criticism, Muchhal met Mane in Sangli on December 5, 2023, after the latter confirmed curiosity in investing in movie manufacturing. Muchhal allegedly recommended that Mane might put money into his upcoming challenge Nazaria as a producer. He’s stated to have knowledgeable Mane that after the movie’s launch on OTT platforms, he might earn a revenue of Rs 12 lakh on an funding of Rs 25 lakh and likewise provided him a job within the movie.The 2 reportedly met twice thereafter, and by March 2025, Mane allegedly paid a complete of Rs 40 lakh. The challenge, nonetheless, didn’t materialise, following which Mane demanded a refund however allegedly acquired no response. He subsequently approached the Sangli police and likewise levelled allegations regarding Muchhal’s private life. Muchhal’s authorized crew, together with advocates Siddesh Bhole and Shreyansh Mithare, submitted earlier than the court docket that whereas there might have been a business dispute, the general public statements made by Mane — together with references to an alleged incident dated November 23, 2025 — harmed not solely the composer’s status but in addition that of his relations.With the Excessive Courtroom’s restraining order now in place, the matter will proceed in court docket, the place Mane is anticipated to current his defence backed by proof.
