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Delhi HC calls Juhi Chawla's lawsuit against 5G tech a 'publicity stunt'

"This seems to be a publicity stunt. Why have you not approached Govt before coming to us? Has Govt refused to act on the issue? How has the Govt denied you any right?" the court observed.

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Juhi Chawla. Photo: Twitter//iam_juhi

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The Delhi High Court, on Wednesday, questioned Indian actress Juhi Chawla for directly approaching the court in her petition challenging the rollout of 5G wireless network for mobile broadband in India.
 
“This seems to be a publicity stunt. Why have you not approached Govt before coming to us? Has Govt refused to act on the issue? How has the Govt denied you any right?” the court observed during the hearing. 
 
In her petition, Chawla has claimed that the 5G rollout in India will harm public health, as the radiation that it emits will be “extremely harmful and injurious to the

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