The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, sought actor Salman Khan‘s response to a plea by the makers of the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, The Hindu reported.
Quick Facts
| Court | Delhi High Court |
| Judge | Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani |
| Film | Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy |
| Producer | Amit Jani |
| Earlier interim order for Khan | 11 December 2025 |
What the Dispute Is About
Khan has asked the court to stop the release of the film, which he says is based on him. He argues that it infringes his personality and publicity rights.
What the Producer Is Asking
The producer wants the court to pause Khan’s suit against the film’s release.
His argument is that the dispute is already covered by an earlier suit the actor filed before the same court. The new proceedings, he says, amount to parallel litigation over the same film and the same promotional material.
The Timeline
- Khan filed an earlier suit seeking protection of his personality rights
- 11 December 2025: the High Court granted him an interim order
- Earlier this year: Khan objected to the film’s promotional material, bringing the dispute back to court
- He later applied separately to stop the film’s release; that application is pending
- 6 October 2026: the court issued notice to Khan on the producer’s plea
What Are Personality Rights
Personality rights allow a person to control the commercial use of their name, image and likeness. Several Indian film stars have gone to court in recent years to protect them.
What Happens Next
Khan will file his response. The court has not ruled on whether the film can be released.
Source: The Hindu (6 October 2026).
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