Amitabh Bachchan has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to appear in person at the next hearing on November 16 if the settlement in his ongoing personality rights suit remains incomplete and he wishes to continue pursuing his claims. The directive, issued by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, comes after the court was informed that an amicable resolution had been reached with certain defendants through mediation. However, the formal settlement agreement has not yet been signed or placed before the court — due to logistical challenges on Bachchan’s side, according to the order. The court granted him time to complete the necessary formalities and submit the document. If the settlement is not finalised by then, Bachchan will be required to attend the hearing personally. His physical presence is now mandatory 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. The case, filed by Bachchan seeking a permanent injunction, aims to protect his personality rights against unauthorised commercial use of his name, voice, image and celebrity status. On November 25, 2022, the High Court had already granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in his favour. Since then, the parties have explored mediation as a path to resolution. While a settlement has been reached with some defendants, the lack of a signed, recorded agreement means the matter remains unresolved. The suit continues to be heard before the Delhi High Court. Bachchan is represented by advocates Dhruv Anand, Dhananjay Khanna and Bhavya Verma. On the opposing side, advocates Vinay Mohan Sharma, Tina Garg, M. K. Ghosh, Kushal Kumar and Rishabh Saxena appeared for certain defendants. The allegations stem from claims that multiple individuals and entities have used Bachchan’s likeness without permission to promote goods and services. He sought legal protection to prevent such exploitation for personal or commercial gain. The next hearing is set for November 16. Until then, the outcome hinges on whether the settlement can be formally documented, or whether Bachchan himself will step into the courtroom to defend his legacy.