Mumbai: The Dindoshi sessions court on Monday dismissed actor Kangana Ranaut’s plea for suspension of all proceedings in the defamation case filed against her by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar.

In his plea before Andheri magistrate’s court, Akhtar alleged that she had made defamatory statements against him to a news channel in the aftermath of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Akhtar’s statement was recorded by the court on December 3.

On February 1, the court in Andheri issued summons to the actor. The Juhu police had earlier submitted a report that offences relating to defamation were made out against Ranaut. Following this, the court issued process against her.

When Ranaut did not appear before the magistrate’s court when summoned on March 1, a bailable warrant was issued against her. On March 25, the warrant was cancelled after she appeared before it.

Ranaut’s defence had in sessions court challenged issuance of the process.