Madras HC orders MS Dhoni to pay ₹10 lakh for CD translation in ₹100 crore defamation case

• Madras High Court directs MS Dhoni to pay ₹10 lakh for translating and transcribing CDs in his ₹100 crore defamation case.
• The order pertains to a civil suit filed by Dhoni in 2014, alleging false links to the 2013 IPL betting controversy.
• Justice R.N. Manjula noted the translation of Hindi news debates and clippings would take 3-4 months, fixing the cost at ₹10 lakh.
• Dhoni, as the plaintiff, is obligated to bear the expense, as the court stated it's his responsibility to file translated documents.
• The trial in the defamation suit, involving defendants like Zee Media and Sudhir Chaudhary, will proceed once translated material is filed.