Preity Zinta moves court against Punjab Kings co-owners over disputed meeting
New Delhi: In a legal development surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL), Bollywood actress and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta has filed a court case in Chandigarh against her fellow co-directors, Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia. All three are directors of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the entity that owns the Punjab Kings franchise.
Zinta has contested the legality of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on April 21, 2025. According to her petition, the meeting violated procedural requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant secretarial standards. She claims to have raised objections via email on April 10, which were allegedly ignored.
Despite her and director Karan Paul’s presence at the EGM, Zinta has urged the court to declare the meeting invalid. A central point of contention is the appointment of Muneesh Khanna as a director, which Zinta and Paul opposed.
Zinta's petition seeks an injunction restraining Khanna from acting as a director and preventing the company from implementing any decisions taken at the disputed meeting. She has further requested that no board or general meetings be conducted in the absence of both her and Karan Paul, and that Muneesh Khanna be excluded from such meetings until the matter is resolved.
Meanwhile, Preity Zinta has continued to be seen supporting Punjab Kings during the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The team, under captain Shreyas Iyer, has already secured a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2014. With 17 points from 12 matches, the team sits in third place and is eyeing a top-two finish.
Punjab Kings are set to face Delhi Capitals in Jaipur on Saturday, May 24, followed by their final league fixture against Mumbai Indians on Monday, May 26.
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Karnataka BJP MLA caught taking Rs 5 lakh bribe remanded to judicial custody
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MLA Dr Chandru Lamani, caught allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a contractor, has been remanded to judicial custody until March 3.
The Shirahatti MLA, a doctor, was brought from Gadag to Bengaluru on Saturday night and produced before a Special Court for Public Representatives, sources said.
The court remanded him to custody until March 3.
The MLA was caught in a Lokayukta trap following a complaint by Vijay Pujar, a Class-1 contractor from Chinchali in Gadag district.
Lokayukta officials said the alleged bribe was linked to Minor Irrigation Department works, including the construction of retaining walls along a road. The accused had demanded Rs 11 lakh from the complainant to execute the project, and Rs 5 lakh was accepted during the trap.
Along with Lamani, his personal assistants, Manjunath Valmiki and Guru Naik, were also arrested in connection with the case.
