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Bachchan must appear in person if settlement in rights suit remains incomplete
The Delhi High Court is hearing a case brought by actor Amitabh Bachchan over the use of his name, image and voice without permission.
He filed the suit in 2022, and the court granted him temporary protection against alleged misuse of his identity.
The case includes claims about lotteries linked to his television show and the use of his persona by businesses and sellers.
Bachchan has reached a settlement with some defendants through mediation, but the agreement has not yet been formally signed.
The court has given him until November 16, 2026, to complete the settlement formalities.
If the settlement is incomplete and he wants to continue with unresolved claims, he must appear in person at the next hearing.
The case remains pending, and the court has not said that all claims have been settled.
The Delhi High Court directed Amitabh Bachchan to appear personally at the next hearing if a settlement remains incomplete and he wants to pursue unresolved claims in his personality rights suit.
The court granted more time to complete and formally record a settlement reached through mediation with some defendants.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav listed the matter for November 16, 2026.
Bachchan’s suit, filed in 2022, seeks to prevent unauthorised commercial use of his name, image, voice and other aspects of his persona.
The case remains pending; the direction does not mean that the entire suit has been settled or dismissed.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan and various defendants
- What
- The Delhi High Court directed Bachchan to appear in person if the settlement is incomplete and he wishes to pursue remaining claims.
- When
- The direction was issued on October 9, 2026; the next hearing is scheduled for November 16, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- A settlement with some defendants had been reached through mediation but was not yet formally signed and placed on record.
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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
The plaintiff is likely to suffer irreparable loss and harm. Some of the activities may even bring his disrepute.
Bachchan filed a suit seeking protection of his personality rights.
The court granted an interim injunction restraining unauthorised use of Bachchan’s personality attributes.
The court granted more time to formalise a settlement with some defendants and directed Bachchan to appear personally if it remained incomplete and he wished to pursue the suit.
The court scheduled the next hearing to consider the settlement and any remaining claims.
- Next hearing
- November 16, 2026
- Presiding judge
- Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
- Initial suit
- Filed in 2022
- Interim injunction
- Granted on November 25, 2022
- Settlement status
- Reached with some defendants through mediation, but not yet formally signed and placed on record
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