Aishwarya Rai’s father-in-law will have to appear in court. Amitabh Bachchan will have to make rounds to the court. Whose evil eye has cast a shadow just a day before his birthday? Why has the superstar of the century reached a point where he must appear in court? A stir has been created on social media. Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is once again in the headlines over a legal matter. On one hand, Big B was supposed to celebrate his 84th birthday .
But in the meantime, he may now have to make rounds to the court. Now, this news, coming just a day before his birthday, has caused a stir among fans on social media as well. You must also be wondering what this situation is all about. So, let us tell you the whole story in detail. Actually, the Delhi High Court has issued an important order regarding Amitabh Bachchan. The court has clearly stated that if a settlement is not reached with some defendants and Amitabh wants to pursue this case, he will have to appear in court in person at the next hearing. Yes, in the case that began about 4 years ago, the court has now granted time until November 16, 2026.
Let us tell you that this matter was heard in court on Friday, October 9. During the hearing, the court was informed that a mutual settlement has been reached with some of the defendants. But formal signatures on the documents related to the settlement could not be completed. The lawyer appearing on behalf of Amitabh Bachchan requested time to complete the formalities and bring the settlement on court record. After this, the court fixed the next hearing of the case for November 16, 2026. It was also clarified that if the settlement does not happen or remains incomplete, Amitabh will have to be present in court himself to proceed with the case.
Now you must also be wondering what this 4-year-old case is really about. So let us tell you that in 2022, Amitabh Bachchan had knocked on the doors of the Delhi High Court against the misuse of his personality rights. He alleged that his name, photo, and voice were being used professionally without his permission. Specifically, complaints were made about people being misled through fake lotteries, scams, WhatsApp messages, and mobile apps in the name of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Let us tell you that in November 2022, the Delhi High Court granted legal relief in favor of Amitabh Bachchan and ordered a ban on the unlicensed commercial use of his identity. Along with this, relevant departments and telecom companies were also asked to remove certain online links and take action against numbers spreading such messages. It is noteworthy that other members of the Bachchan family have also approached the court to protect their own identity rights. Amitabh’s daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan have also taken legal steps regarding their personality rights. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court had also granted relief in a case involving fake online videos related to his granddaughter Aaradhya Bachchan.
Jaya Bachchan had also moved the court against the alleged misuse of her photographs, name , and identity. Currently, the next hearing in Amitabh Bachchan’s case is scheduled for November 16, and fans are just waiting for further updates on this.
