They sure continue to hog headlines with their movie outings and promotion-driven appearances but it can't be disputed that this year has seen many Bollywood celebs do the rounds of courts. Matters seem to have come to a head even as stars, musicians and filmmakers got embroiled in legal tangles.


Salman Khan appearing in the sessions court where the trial of his hit-and-run case is going on. The actor has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Pic/Atul Kamble

So while some are battling criminal cases, including hit-and-run and charges of molestation, others are going through a personal turmoil as they file for divorce and battle for their kids' custody.

hitlist brings you this year's instances where stars did the rounds of the courts...

Preity Zinta

Legal matter: She recently accused ex-beau Ness Wadia of assaulting her during a match at the Wankhede stadium
in Mumbai.
Lowdown: The bubbly actress, who is known to speak her mind, was in the news for being the only witness to not retract in court her earlier statements against the mafia during the 2003 Bharat Shah case. Recently, the actress filed a complaint against businessman and former boyfriend Ness Wadia, alleging that he had molested, harassed and threatened her.
Current status: The Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia case is currently in court.