Shah Rukh Khan was on the centre of a controversy, courtesy a petition filed by two Mumbai residents Simpreet Singh and Amit Maruan (both claiming to be social activists). They'd alleged that the actor had violated various environmental, coastal regulations zone and archaeological laws in erecting a building behind his bungalow.
But the Supreme Court dismissed the same, stating that SRK was being targeted merely as a result of his celebrity status. A bench comprising of Justice DK Jain and AR Dave felt that had the petitioners dropped at its notice similar purported violations by others within the area, they may have examined the issue, but because the petition was 'solely' aimed against SRK, there has been no reason behind the court to interfere.
The Bombay High Court had not only dismissed the PIL filed by the duo, but additionally imposed a good of Rs. 20,000 on them, and termed it as a 'publicity petition'. Meanwhile, Mukul Rohtagi Senior Counsel and others, who had appeared for SRK, contended that there has been no violation of rules and the development was allowed by the municipal body and the High Court had rightly dismissed the PIL.
