COULD MAGISTRATE DIRECT POLICE INQUIRY? BOMBAY HC RESERVES ORDER IN KANGANA RANAUT CHALLENGE TO PROCEEDINGS IN JAVED AKHTAR DEFAMATION CASE The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the petition filed by Kangana Ranaut challenging the criminal defamation proceedings initiated by the Metropolitan Magistrate at Andheri, Mumbai on the complaint filed by lyricist Javed Akhtar. Ranaut sought quashing of the entire proceedings initiated by the Magistrate arising out of Akhtar's complaint. This would include all the orders and summons issued to the actress till date. After hearing both parties, Justice Revati Mohite Dere summed up the case by framing the following issue: Whether the Magistrate could have directed the police to conduct the inquiry or not? She also indicated in her order that she would pronounce the verdict by September 9, 2021. Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm is an association of skilled advocates who will help you in varied matters relating to Criminal laws, Family laws, Civil laws and Commercial laws.