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Delhi High Court Requires Bachchan’s Presence If Settlement Fails
Amitabh Bachchan has asked the court to protect his identity from being used without permission.
He says businesses used his name, picture and voice for commercial purposes.
Some defendants agreed to settle the dispute through mediation.
The agreement has not yet been formally signed because of logistical issues.
The Delhi High Court gave the parties until November 16, 2026, to complete the paperwork.
If the settlement does not happen or is incomplete, Bachchan must attend the next hearing in person if he wants to continue his claims.
His suit mentions lotteries associated with his quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati.
It also names publishers, T-shirt sellers and other businesses as alleged users of his identity.
The Delhi High Court gave the parties until November 16, 2026, to complete settlement formalities with some defendants.
A settlement was reached through mediation, but logistical issues on Amitabh Bachchan’s part delayed its formal signing.
If settlement is incomplete or fails, Bachchan must appear personally to pursue any remaining claims.
Bachchan filed the personality-rights suit in 2022, alleging businesses used his name, image and voice without authorisation.
The suit includes alleged lotteries linked to Kaun Banega Crorepati, as well as use by publishers, T-shirt vendors and other businesses.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan and defendants in his personality-rights suit.
- What
- The Delhi High Court set a settlement deadline and directed Bachchan to appear personally if he pursues unresolved claims after an incomplete or failed settlement.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India.
- When
- The court issued the direction on October 9 and set the next hearing for November 16, 2026.
- Why
- Bachchan's 2022 suit alleges unauthorised commercial use of his name, image and voice.
Key facts
- Next hearing
- November 16, 2026
- Direction issued
- October 9
- Suit filed
- 2022
- Settlement status
- Some defendants reached a settlement through mediation, but the agreement had not been formally signed.
- Reason for delay
- The court was told logistical issues on Bachchan's part delayed formal signing.
- Alleged uses
- Commercial use of Bachchan's name, image and voice, including lotteries linked to Kaun Banega Crorepati, books and T-shirts.
- Earlier court order
- In November 2022, the High Court issued an ex parte interim injunction against unidentified persons infringing Bachchan's personality and publicity rights.
Quotes
Delhi High Court
The court's order, issued by a bench led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.
“Time stands granted. List on 16.11.2026. In the event of non-settlement or incomplete settlement, if the plaintiff wishes to pursue the suit on any of the claims or issues, the plaintiff shall remain personally present on the next date of hearing, enabling the Court to exercise its powers under Order X Rule 2 read with Order V Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and Section 168 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023”
telegraphindia.com
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