Delhi HC Asks Amitabh Bachchan To Appear Personally For Next Hearing If Personality Rights Suit Settlement Remains Incomplete
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked actor Amitabh Bachchan to remain personally present at the next hearing if the settlement in his personality rights suit remains incomplete and he wishes to pursue his claims in the matter. Also Watch: Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the direction after the court was informed that an amicable settlement had been reached with some of the…
The Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan to physically attend the next hearing if his personality rights lawsuit remains unresolved and he decides to continue pursuing his claims. Following mediation, an amicable settlement was achieved with some defendants, although the formal settlement agreement could not be signed due to logistical difficulties on Bachchan's end.
The court granted additional time for the necessary formalities to be completed and for the formal settlement agreement to be recorded. The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on November 16. If the settlement remains incomplete, Bachchan must appear in person at the subsequent hearing to allow the court to exercise its powers under specific legal provisions.
In 2022, the High Court had granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favor of Bachchan. The lawsuit sought a permanent injunction to safeguard Bachchan's personality rights, as he accused various individuals and entities of using his celebrity status, name, voice, and image without his consent for promotional purposes. His legal representatives included Dhruv Anand, Dhananjay Khanna, and Bhavya Verma, while defendants were represented by advocates Vinay Mohan Sharma, Tina Garg, and others.
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