MUMBAI: Thane court has ordered that famed Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar be served with a show-cause notice in connection with a defamation complaint brought against him for allegedly comparing the RSS to the Taliban.

RSS activist Vivek Champanerkar has filed a lawsuit against Akhtar in the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate and joint civil judge (senior division). The issuance must be mailed by November 12th, according to the court.

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Early this month, the 76-year-old poet, songwriter, and screenwriter sparked outrage when he told a television channel that right-wing movements around the world have an uncanny connection.

The complainant's lawyer, Aditya Mishra, fought in court for a long time, claiming that the defendant (Akhtar) made "derogatory" remarks about the RSS while appearing on a private news channel's show.

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The former Member of Parliament said without naming the Nagpur-headquartered Hindutva organisation, “The Taliban want an Islamic country. These people want to make a Hindu Rashtra," 

He claimed the defendant's words were intended to denigrate such groups by "drawing a link between the savage Taliban and organisations working for the Hindu cause."

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