On Friday, October 9, 2026, the Delhi High Court directed veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan to appear in person if he wants his Personality Rights case to proceed.
During the hearing on October 9, a single-judge bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav clarified that if the plaintiff cannot settle the matter with one or more defendants and still wishes to pursue the case, then he will have to appear before the court.
The court issued the direction and gave the actor time to complete the formalities of an amicable settlement reached with some of the defendants. In the matter, the court was informed that although the matter may be settled with some of the defendants, it cannot be formally signed due to logistical issues on the actor’s part.
The conditional court order explicitly reads:
“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.”
Inside Amitabh Bachchan’s Personality Rights Case
The Kaun Banega Crorepati host filed the suit seeking a permanent injunction to protect his personality rights. And the High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction in his favor on November 25, 2022.
During the hearing, both parties explored the possibility of resolving the matter amicably. The court has adjourned the matter to November 16, 2026.
On October 9, the court was informed that a settlement had been reached with some of the defendants, but it is still awaiting a formal agreement.
Advocates Dhruv Anand, Dhananjay Khanna, and Bhavya Verma represented Amitabh’s case.