The decision follows prior dismissals by a Mumbai sessions court in 2017 and subsequently by the Bombay High Court. Anita Advani claimed she resided with the actor for years before being forced out of his Aashirwad bungalow by his estranged family. In previous proceedings, the Bombay High Court had already struck down her 2013 domestic violence complaint, which sought monthly maintenance and a Bandra apartment, after ruling her ties to the actor were not in the nature of marriage.
Key points
The Supreme Court stood unconvinced by arguments that the civil suit was strictly intende…: The Supreme Court stood unconvinced by arguments that the civil suit was strictly intended to secure dignity and recognition.
Lower judicial bodies, including a Mumbai sessions court in 2017 and the Bombay High Cour…: Lower judicial bodies, including a Mumbai sessions court in 2017 and the Bombay High Court, previously dismissed the civil suit.
Prior legal findings concluded that Advani never lived with Khanna's family and was not i…: Prior legal findings concluded that Advani never lived with Khanna's family and was not in a relationship akin to marriage.
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Advani’s lawyer told the court that the case was about securing dignity for her client. The counsel argued that the civil suit seeking a declaration of her relationship with Khanna was rooted in her desire for recognition. However, the bench was not persuaded by the argument and declined to entertain the petition.
How the legal battle between Anita Advani and Rajesh Khanna’s family began
Advani claimed that she had been in a live-in relationship with Khanna for several years before she was asked to leave his Mumbai bungalow, Aashirwad, in 2012. The eviction allegedly took place after Khanna’s estranged wife, veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, along with their daughter Twinkle Khanna and son-in-law Akshay Kumar, intervened. Khanna died in July 2012.Following his death, Advani approached the courts seeking legal recognition of her alleged relationship with the superstar. Her civil suit was rejected by a Mumbai sessions court in 2017, prompting her to challenge the decision. The Bombay High Court subsequently dismissed her appeal, leading her to approach the Supreme Court.
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