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Bollywood actress and dancer Nora Fatehi is embroiled in a legal dispute regarding one of her social media posts. Chartered flight operator company 'Dunes Aviation' has filed a civil defamation case of ₹ 3 crore against Nora Fatehi in Gandhinagar Court of Gujarat. The company alleges that Nora Fatehi made a video from inside the plane during its flight and shared it on social media and gave the plane analogies like 'toy', 'miniature' and 'Lego aeroplane'. The company claims that since Nora has more than 46 million followers on Instagram, her irresponsible statement has caused confusion among the public, causing huge loss to the company's reputation and business. Senior Civil Judge of Gandhinagar Court R. The hearing of this case has been fixed on September 25, 2026 in Aggarwal's court. What is the whole matter? The video was made during the journey from Mumbai to Jaipur According to the details recorded in the case, the incident took place in December last year when Nora Fatehi was traveling with her team from Mumbai to Jaipur in connection with an event: Cessna Citation CJ2 Aircraft: Dunes Aviation's medium-range business jet 'Cessna Citation CJ2' was chartered for the journey. Viral video on Instagram: During the flight, Nora Fatehi reportedly recorded the video in a sarcastic tone, showing the size and layout of the cabin. Commenting on the small size of the plane, he described it as a 'toy' and a 'plane made of Lego blocks' that children play with. Reaction on social media: After Nora shared this video on her Instagram account, it quickly went viral and people started raising questions about the safety of the chartered plane. Aviation company claims: 15 to 20 percent decline in bookings Dunes Aviation has argued in its petition that this baseless statement made by an international celebrity has had a direct and serious impact on the company's commercial operations: Piles of booking cancellations: The company says that after the video surfaced, many corporate clients and passengers canceled their already scheduled flights. Business down 20%: According to the firm, it experienced a 15 to 20 percent decline in total charter bookings in the weeks after the video aired. Statement without technical knowledge: The company said in the petition that Nora made a careless and sensational statement without any technical understanding, investigation or legal facts. 'The aircraft is fully DGCA certified and safe' The airline has clarified before the court that the Cessna Citation CJ2 aircraft in which the actress traveled is a standard and industry-level jet for the route and the number of passengers. According to the company: The aircraft was fully certified and airworthy by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The company was operating the service legally under a valid Non-Scheduled Operator Permit (NSOP). The structure of private jets is different from the larger Boeing or Airbus aircraft of commercial airlines, but that does not mean that they are unsafe or inferior. Apart from compensation, what reliefs have been sought from the court? Dunes Aviation has sought financial damages of ₹3 crore from the court along with two key reliefs: Order to remove posts from social media: The court directs social media platforms and Nora Fatehi to immediately remove all videos, comments and references to the aircraft. Public clarification and apology: The company has demanded that Nora Fatehi issue a public clarification from her social media handles so that the reputation of the company can be restored. At present, no official statement has come from Nora Fatehi or her legal team on this matter. Now all eyes are on the court hearing to be held on September 25. Case Details Key Legal Points Defendant Nora Fatehi (Bollywood Actress) Plaintiff Dunes Aviation Court Senior Civil Judge R. Aggarwal's court, Gandhinagar (Gujarat) Claim amount ₹ 3 crore (civil defamation) Aircraft model Cessna Citation CJ2 (Cessna Citation CJ2) Next hearing 25 September 2026