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Delhi High Court Orders Amitabh Bachchan In-Person Appearance

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Amitabh Bachchan must appear in person before the Delhi High Court if settlement fails.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued this direction on October 9, 2026.
The court gave Bachchan until November 16, 2026 to finalize paperwork after parties reported a settlement hindered by signing delays.
An ex parte ad interim injunction was granted on November 25, 2022 to stop unauthorized use of his name, image and voice.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 the Supreme Court upheld Mithun Chakraborty’s right of publicity, awarding INR10 lakh and declaring unauthorized commercial use a breach of personal dignity. The ruling echoed the Court’s earlier 1995 finding that commercial speech is protected by the Constitution’s free-expression guarantee. Today, Delhi High Court Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav’s order for Amitabh Bachchan to appear in person rests on that same personality-rights precedent.

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Story summary

Amitabh Bachchan must appear in person before the Delhi High Court if settlement fails.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued this direction on October 9, 2026.
The court gave Bachchan until November 16, 2026 to finalize paperwork after parties reported a settlement hindered by signing delays.
An ex parte ad interim injunction was granted on November 25, 2022 to stop unauthorized use of his name, image and voice.

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