Kumar Sanu Gets Interim Relief in Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Issues Gag Order

• Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu received interim relief from the Bombay High Court in a Rs 50-crore defamation suit against his ex-wife, Rita Bhattacharya.
• The court issued a gag injunction, restraining Bhattacharya and certain media outlets from making or sharing defamatory statements about Sanu or his family.
• Sanu filed the suit in December 2025, alleging that Bhattacharya's interviews contained false and harmful claims damaging his reputation and professional standing.
• The 67-year-old singer thanked the Bombay High Court and his legal counsel, advocate Sana Raees Khan, for protecting his dignity.
• Bhattacharya is now barred from publishing or disseminating any defamatory statements, and independent media houses named in the suit are also restrained.

Why It Matters: Kumar Sanu secured interim relief and a gag order from Bombay High Court in his defamation case.