HC dismisses plea against Aamir Khan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed a petition filed against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for allegedly using the national emblem in an improper manner in his TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’.
At the same time, the high court observed that the petitioner could file a criminal case against Aamir Khan before the appropriate forum. The developments took place on a petition filed by Chandigarh-based NGO Arrive Safe through its president Harman Sidhu.
He had sought directions to register an FIR against Aamir Khan and other people related to his production house for improper use of the national emblem in his TV serial.
Alleging that Khan and others related to his production house had misused the national emblem for private commercial gain, Sidhu claimed that they had committed offences punishable under Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1950 and The State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act 2005.
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