[LIVE-UPDATES] Hearing On Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against Demolition of Her Office Building

Saraf now referring to SC precedents on 'malice in law' and 'malice in fact'.

These have to be inferred from the surrounding circumstances, he submits.

Saraf points out that the major party(Shiv Sena) in the ruling coalition is controlling the BMC as well.

Saraf adds that the demolition was followed by a news item where Sanjay Raut "It shows as if they are rejoicing the news", Raut.

Saraf : In recent times the petitioner has been at loggerheads with the Maharashtra Government over the way in which certain issues have been handled. This displeased certain quarters. 

J Kathawalla to Saraf : If you have joined issues (against Raut), have the guts to fight it? Admit what you have done. Why hide things?

Saraf : I will produce all my tweets. All my statements are in public. There is no question of hiding anything.

Court also asks Saraf to produce the tweets. Saraf agrees.

BMC's lawyer Chinoy submits that Kangana has stated that all these actions were result of her tweet made on Sept 5. Chinoy asks for production of the tweet to know its timing.

..in entirerty show that the action is vitiated by malice : Saraf, Kangana's lawyer.

The manner in which demolition order was passed in 24 hours, the manner in which demolition was carried out, the manner in which BMC delayed appearance before this Court despite filing a cavaeat...all these factors taken...

It cannot be disputed that there is a great deal of angst against my client. Around the same time, the BMC official vists my property : Saraf, Kangana's lawyer.