The court shocked Anushka Sharma by questioning in the full public gaze. It is known that star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma form the most romantic and cute celebrity couple. Anushka filed petitions in the Bombay High Court through her tax consultant, Shrikant Velekar, challenging the orders passed by the deputy commissioner of sales tax, Mazgaon, raising dues for 2012-13 and 2013-14 assessment years under The Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act.
In her petitions, Anushka said she had performed in films and also at awards functions as per a tri-party agreement with her agent Yashraj Films Pvt Ltd, and producers/event organisers. She said the assessing officer levied charges considering the endorsement of the products she did but ignoring her performances in films. In her petition, she said there is no provision to file an appeal unless 10% of the disputed tax is paid.
The court then remarked "There is no reason shown as to why the petitioner cannot file these petitions on solemn affirmation,'' and asked them to file petitions afresh.