30 May,2026 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Celina Jaitly. Pic via X
In a fresh legal development, the ongoing dispute between actor Celina Jaitly and her estranged husband, Peter Haag, the actress has reportedly been served with legal notices for allegedly making defamatory remarks. The notices allegedly accuse Celina of circulating false, defamatory, misleading, and sensationalised statements through interviews, social media posts and media interactions during the couple's ongoing marital and custody dispute. The latest development comes weeks after an FIR was filed against Peter Haag in Mumbai after Celina alleged domestic violence, intimidation and harassment.
According to a Hindustan Times report, Mumbai-based law firm Semwal and Co. confirmed that two separate legal notices have been issued to the actor on behalf of Peter Haag and his father, DI Wolfgang J. Haag. According to the law firm, one legal notice has been issued by DI Wolfgang J. Haag, and the paternal grandfather of her children, while the second has been sent by Peter himself.
The legal team mentioned that while the matrimonial and child custody proceedings between Celina and Peter are currently ongoing before courts in Austria, public statements, interviews, social media posts, and media publications containing unverified and defamatory allegations have continued to circulate publicly.
The family has also claimed they deliberately stayed silent for a long period, hoping that private matrimonial issues would not become a public spectacle. However, according to them, the continued media attention and allegations have forced them to pursue formal legal action.
The notices address several allegations by Celina Jaitly that have surfaced publicly in recent months. These include accusations against Peter Haag as being abusive, manipulative, violent and emotionally oppressive. The family has also categorically denied any allegations related to domestic violence, emotional abuse, intimidation, harassment, concealment of the children, brainwashing of the children and claims regarding religion and radicalisation.
According to the legal notices, the family stated that such public allegations have unfairly damaged their reputation while also affecting the ongoing legal proceedings.
One of the central issues highlighted in the notices was the repeated media coverage involving the children's names, photographs and personal details, which has caused emotional distress. The notices highlight that matters involving children should be handled privately and sensitively, especially while custody proceedings remain active before a court.
The legal documents also reportedly claim that the alleged acts amount to defamation under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and interference with judicial proceedings through prejudicial public commentary.
The notices also demand the immediate removal of defamatory content, restraint from making further public statements related to the proceedings and the children, along with a public clarification and unconditional apology. The family has also asked media organisations and digital platforms to avoid amplifying unverified allegations connected to the ongoing dispute.
The notices also mentioned that if the demands are not complied with, Peter Haag and his family reserve the right to initiate both civil and criminal proceedings.
