Preity Zinta Case: Court Rejects Plea Against Ness Wadia and Mohit Burman

Preity Zinta Case Updates – Court Dismisses Suit Against Punjab Kings Co-Owners Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia

In a significant development in the Preity Zinta case, a Chandigarh civil court has dismissed a suit filed by the Bollywood actor and co-owner of the IPL team Punjab Kings. The case was filed against fellow directors Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns the franchise.

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Preity Zinta had sought a declaration that the Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EOGM) held on April 21, 2025, was illegal and invalid, alleging it violated both the Companies Act, 2013, and the firm’s own articles of association. She also sought an injunction to prevent the implementation of any resolutions passed during that meeting and to stop Muneesh Khanna from acting as a director.

However, the civil court, presided over by Judge Kaushal Kumar Yadav, ruled that it lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter. The court cited Section 430 of the Companies Act, which explicitly bars civil courts from adjudicating disputes that fall within the domain of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), particularly cases related to oppression and mismanagement under Sections 241 to 246 of the Act.

Senior advocate Anand Chhibbar, representing Ness Wadia, argued that the Preity Zinta case was a classic example of a dispute that should be presented before the NCLT and not a civil court. He emphasized that the allegations were misrepresented as civil grievances but were, in substance, related to corporate mismanagement.

The court agreed and ruled:

“In view of the statutory framework under the Companies Act, the appropriate forum for the plaintiff to seek redressal of her grievances is the NCLT. Hence, the plaint is rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Code for want of jurisdiction.”

Zinta, who holds a 23% stake in KPH Dream Cricket Pvt. Ltd., is now at liberty to pursue her legal remedies before the NCLT, as permitted under Section 244 of the Act.

This ruling marks a notable moment in the Preity Zinta case, spotlighting the intersection of celebrity, sports ownership, and complex corporate governance.