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The Delhi High Court has once again pushed the hearing on Salman Khan's plea against the upcoming film Kala Hiran: The Battle For Legacy. The actor wants
the court to stop the film's promotion and release. He said the movie copies his life story and image without his permission. The case is linked to the 1998 blackbuck poaching matter. On the latest date, the court said it needed more time before moving ahead. Meanwhile, producer Amit Jani said that the superstar will not get any relief from the court.
Delhi High Court Delays Salman Khan's Plea Hearing
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, July 1, deferred the hearing on Salman Khan's plea once again. Justice Jyoti Singh heard the matter and asked the makers of Kala Hiran for a clear and firm position on the film's release plans before moving further.
The filmmakers' lawyer told the court that only a teaser has been released so far. He said a full reply to Salman's petition would be filed soon and confirmed that the film itself has not yet come out. The counsel also gave a written assurance that the film would not be sent to the Central Board of Film Certification before Monday. The lawyer further pointed out that Salman had not made the CBFC a party to his own case, even though certification is a required step before any film can be shown in theatres.
After hearing both sides, the court listed the matter for the next hearing on Monday. The case was heard earlier by a vacation bench and has now moved to a regular roster bench for further proceedings.
Salman Khan Will Not Get Any Relief: Producer Amit Jani
Producer Amit Jani opposed Salman Khan's petition ahead of the hearing on Wednesday. He claimed he did not get proper time to prepare after the court papers were shared just two days before the last hearing date.
He also told IANS he received a call from a man he identified as Shahzad Bhatti, allegedly based in Pakistan, who pushed him to settle with Salman and threatened his family if he refused.
Amit insisted that courtroom outcomes do not depend on star power. He pointed to past cases involving other celebrities to argue that fame does not guarantee a favourable verdict.
He also rejected the claim that he is using Salman's name for profit, saying his film is really about the Bishnoi community's decades-long fight to protect blackbucks and their wildlife heritage.
