Delhi High Court to Hear Salman Khan's Plea Against Kala Hiran on June 19

The Delhi High Court has scheduled June 19, 2026, for hearing actor Salman Khan’s plea against the makers of the upcoming film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, in a case concerning alleged violation of his personality rights. The matter arises from Khan’s request for urgent interim relief seeking to halt the film’s production and release activities until the dispute is finally adjudicated by the court.

In his petition, Salman Khan has sought protection under an application filed under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure within an already pending commercial suit. The plea requests an ad-interim injunction restraining the film’s producer Amit Jani, Jani FireFox Films, director Bharat Shrinate, Akshay Pandey and others associated with the project from producing, promoting, distributing, exhibiting, streaming or releasing the film.

The actor has argued that although his name is not explicitly mentioned in the project, the film’s posters, promotional material and public statements by those associated with it make him easily identifiable. He has contended that such references amount to a gross violation of his personality rights, as the content is allegedly based on sensitive aspects of his past legal troubles, including the 1998 blackbuck hunting case.

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Khan had earlier issued a legal notice dated April 24, 2026, directing those involved with the film to immediately cease and desist from continuing development and promotional activities. However, according to the petition, promotional efforts reportedly continued even after the notice, prompting him to approach the Delhi High Court for urgent judicial intervention to prevent further publicity and potential release.

In response to the allegations, the film’s producer has reportedly claimed that he has been receiving death threats amid the controversy surrounding the project. The court has taken note of the matter as part of the ongoing commercial dispute, with both sides presenting conflicting claims over the film’s intent, portrayal, and promotional strategy.

The case traces back to the 1998 blackbuck hunting incident, in which Salman Khan was among those accused and later faced legal proceedings. While some co-accused, including Saif Ali Khan, Bendra, Tabu, Neelam and Dushyant Singh, were acquitted, Khan was convicted by a trial court in Rajasthan in 2018 and sentenced to five years in prison before being granted bail by a sessions court.

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