IPL 2025: Preity Zinta moves court against Punjab Kings co-owners over disputed meeting, say reports

IANS May 22, 2025 429 views

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has escalated a corporate governance dispute by filing a legal case against her Punjab Kings co-owners. The lawsuit challenges an Extraordinary General Meeting held in April, questioning its procedural legitimacy and the appointment of a new director. Despite the legal tensions, Punjab Kings continues to perform impressively in IPL 2025, currently positioned third and having already qualified for playoffs. Zinta's legal action highlights the complex dynamics behind the scenes of professional sports team management.

"I object to the meeting's improper procedures" - Preity Zinta (Legal Petition)
IPL 2025: Preity Zinta moves court against Punjab Kings co-owners over disputed meeting, say reports
New Delhi, May 22: Punjab Kings co-owner and bollywood actress Preity Zinta has filed a legal case against her fellow co-directors Mohit Burman and Ness Wadia in a Chandigarh court. The three are directors of KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, the company that owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) team, Punjab Kings.

Key Points

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Zinta challenges extraordinary meeting's legality in Chandigarh court

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Disputes director appointment during controversial April 21 EGM

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Seeks to invalidate meeting decisions and restrict future board actions

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Punjab Kings still performing strongly in IPL 2025

According to media reports, Preity Zinta has challenged the legality of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on April 21. She claims the meeting was held without following proper procedures under the Companies Act, 2013, and other secretarial rules.

According to her, she had objected to the meeting in an email on April 10, but her objections were ignored. She alleges that Mohit Burman went ahead with the meeting with support from Ness Wadia.

Even though Zinta and another director, Karan Paul, attended the meeting, she has asked the court to declare it invalid. One of her main concerns is the appointment of Muneesh Khanna as a director during the meeting, which she and Paul opposed.

In her suit, Zinta has also asked the court to stop Khanna from acting as a director and to prevent the company from carrying out any decisions taken in that meeting.

She further requested the court to stop the company from holding any more board or general meetings without the presence of both herself and Karan Paul, and without Muneesh Khanna being involved, until the case is resolved.

Despite these legal issues, Preity Zinta has continued to support Punjab Kings from the stands during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. This year has been a strong one for the team.

Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings have already qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2014. With 17 points from 12 matches, they are currently in third place and aiming for a top-two finish.

Punjab Kings will next play Delhi Capitals in Jaipur on Saturday (May 24) and Mumbai Indians on Monday (May 26) to wrap up their league engagements.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This is so disappointing to see! Preity Zinta has been the face of Punjab Kings for years. If she's raising concerns about corporate governance, the other owners should take it seriously. Hope the team's performance isn't affected by this boardroom drama 🤞 #PBKS
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Priya M.
Corporate fights aside, Punjab Kings are finally performing well after so many years! Shreyas Iyer has brought stability to the team. Let's focus on cricket rather than these legal matters. Wishing them luck for playoffs! 💛
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Amit S.
As someone working in corporate law, this seems like a clear case of minority shareholder rights violation. If proper procedures weren't followed in the EGM, Preity Zinta is absolutely right to challenge it. The Companies Act provisions exist for a reason.
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Neha T.
Why do IPL teams always have these ownership issues? First it was CSK, now PBKS. Can't these rich people sort things out amicably? Meanwhile, we fans just want to enjoy good cricket without these distractions 😒
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Suresh P.
Respect to Preity for standing her ground! She's been the most visible owner supporting the team through thick and thin. Maybe this legal action will bring more transparency in IPL team management. #JusticeForPreity
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Meena R.
The timing is interesting - right when PBKS is doing well. Could this be a power play before the team potentially wins the trophy? Whatever happens, hope it doesn't affect the players' morale. They're giving their best after years!
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Vikram J.

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