Salman Khan wins a favourable decision from a Mumbai civil court on January 30 2026, allowing him to proceed with his defamation suit against Abhinav Kashyap for ₹9 crore.
The court issued a temporary restraining order against Kashyap, who directed the blockbuster film Dabangg, after Judge P.G. Bhosale found that Kashyap had made “scandalous, false, and grossly defamatory” statements through 26 video interviews and podcasts he published between September and December 2025.
The restraining order prevents Kashyap and all other defendants from sharing any negative statements about Salman Khan and his family through any social media platforms. Judge Bhosale explained that people have the right to free speech, but this right does not allow them to use “abusive and threatening language” when speaking about others.
The lawsuit defended Salman Khan, his father, Salim Khan, his family, and his brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan. The filmmaker needs to give Khan a public apology, which Khan wants without conditions, while the filmmaker must pay Khan ₹9 crore in court-ordered damages.
The ruling occurs at a time when the actor faces multiple ongoing legal issues that will reach resolution in early 2026. The Delhi High Court issued a ruling safeguarding his personality rights against unauthorised AI-generated content and voice-cloning technology. The consumer court needs a forensic examination of Khan’s signature, which he used to sign a power of attorney for a dispute over a pan masala advertisement.
