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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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
