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Salman Khan faces fresh troubles as Delhi HC seeks reply in Blackbuck film controversy
- •The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Salman Khan on a petition filed by film producer Amit Jani.
- •The dispute centers around the film Blackbuck The Battle for Legacy which is linked to the 1998 blackbuck incident.
- •Producer Amit Jani has requested a stay on the proceedings of the lawsuit filed by the Bollywood actor.
- •Salman Khans legal team had originally filed a lawsuit to protect the actor's personality rights.
- •The court has directed Salman Khans lawyer to file a response and scheduled the next hearing for December 16.
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Film producer Amit Jani filed a petition requesting a stay on the proceedings of the lawsuit initiated by Salman Khan. Jani's lawyer argued that a similar demand was already raised in a pending older case in the High Court, and requested that the current lawsuit be stayed until that older matter reaches a decision.
Salman Khan's lawyer stated that the original lawsuit was filed to protect the actor's personality rights, a matter in which the court has already ruled in Salman's favor. His team also raised objections to the film 'Blackbuck: The Battle for Legacy' by citing specific statements and interviews made by the producer.
Following the recent proceedings in the Delhi High Court, the court has directed Salman Khan's lawyer to file a response to Amit Jani's petition, with the next hearing scheduled for December 16.
