Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Salman Khan in AI Voice Case
The Delhi High Court has asked Bollywood actor Salman Khan to respond to a notice.
A Chinese company that makes AI voices wants to use Salman Khan's voice and image for their business.
The court had earlier stopped them from doing this to protect Salman Khan's rights.
The court wants Salman Khan to reply within four weeks.
The next hearing is on February 27.
The Chinese company wants the court to cancel the earlier order that stopped them from using Salman Khan's voice and image.
Salman Khan had asked the court to protect his rights because his voice and image were being used without his permission.
The court also told social media companies to take action on his complaint.
Delhi High Court issued a notice to Salman Khan regarding a petition by a China-based AI voice-generation platform.
The petition challenges the High Court's interim order protecting Salman Khan's personality and publicity rights.
The court has sought a response from Salman Khan within four weeks, with the next hearing scheduled for February 27.
The interim order restrained the use of Salman Khan's voice and identity by the AI platform, impacting its business operations.
Salman Khan had earlier approached the court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights, leading to the interim order.
- Who
- Salman Khan (actor) and a China-based AI voice-generation platform (petitioner)
- What
- Delhi High Court issued a notice to Salman Khan regarding a petition challenging an interim order protecting his personality rights
- When
- Next hearing on February 27; interim order issued on December 11
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- To seek a response to the petition challenging the interim order protecting Salman Khan's personality rights
Salman Khan's Legal Team
China-based AI Voice-Generation Platform
Protection of Personality Rights
Salman Khan's Legal Team
Salman Khan's legal team argues that the interim order is necessary to protect his personality and publicity rights from unauthorized use by AI platforms.
China-based AI Voice-Generation Platform
The AI platform contends that the interim order restricts its legitimate business operations, which involve developing AI-generated voice models.
- Actor Involved
- Salman Khan
- Petitioner
- China-based AI voice-generation platform
- Notice Issued By
- Delhi High Court
- Next Hearing Date
- February 27
- Interim Order Date
- December 11
- Response Deadline
- Four weeks from notice
- Protected Rights
- Personality and publicity rights
- Court's Action
- Issued notice to Salman Khan, no stay on interim order
- Social Media Directive
- Treat Khan's lawsuit as a formal complaint under IT Rules, 2021
Sources
Salman Khan Issued Notice From Delhi High Court In Personality Rights Case
Why Delhi High Court Issued Notice To Salman Khan After China-Based Firm's Plea?
Why did Delhi HC issue a notice to Salman Khan? Actor asked to respond within four weeks
