Ranveer Singh Moves Karnataka HC to Quash FIR Over Kantara Remark

On Monday, February 23, Singh's legal team appeared before the bench of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, seeking an urgent hearing of the petition. During submissions, his counsel stated that



Singh had praised actor Rishab Shetty for his performance in 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and that his remarks had been distorted and given a "criminal colour." 

When the complainant's counsel requested that the matter be taken up urgently on Monday afternoon, the bench questioned the grounds for urgency. 

"Why should an urgent hearing be held? Is it because the petitioners are Bollywood actors? If they are from Hollywood, should the hearing be held now?" the court asked. 

Singh's lawyer informed the court that the police had already issued two notices to the actor following registration of the FIR, necessitating an urgent hearing. Taking note of the submission, the bench agreed to hear the petition on Tuesday.