Salman Khan has obtained a temporary injunction in his suit against film maker Abhinav Kashyap, alleging defamation of Rs 9 crore. In a court hearing on the 30th of January 2020 in Mumbai, the’ Dabangg’ director was ordered not to make any such remarks which tarnish the image of the actor or his family members. It was further made clear by the ruling that any kind of speech be it free too is limited to language that is insulting.
Order and its result
Hon’ble Judge P. G. Bhosale at the Civil Court, issued the RCR/ interim order whereby the filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap was directed to cease and desist from the sharing, displaying or re-uploading any content which according to S. K appears to be defamatory. This includes but not limited to any form of videos, interviews, podcasts, posts and any other form of slanders on the internet.
It was stated by the court that Kashyap’s accusation had been clearly provocative, derogatory, abusive and defamatory. It was further stated that such keyboards could make it wary of Salman Khan by the general public and everyone has the right to shield his/her perfect to image and privacy.
The courts conclusive decision orders the above mentioned parties along with some others who are relevant to the case such as the co-defendant or even the several social media platforms not to issue any unnecessary information to the public before they appear in court as well as file a cross application.
What the Matter
A result of concern is the particular 26 video interviews and podcasts issued between September and December, 2025. In his plaint, Salman Khan maintained that Kashyap had issued statements that spoiled his reputation, described his character in vilifying and demeaning terms which are far away from the truth including his marriage and people in his family.
The appeal further states that the said comments were targeting the actors, their biological father Salim Khan and other brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Further it was mentioned in the suit that Kashyap threw out incendiary tags and derogation remarks like calling certain people criminals which crossed the line of being normal fair comment or criticism.
In addition to Kashyap, Khushboo Hazare and major social media platforms have been Added as defendants in the lawsuit to challenge the slanderous allegations. Salman Khan has pleaded for the issue to be resolved by way of a permanent injunction, an unqualified apology, and compensation in the tune of Rs 9 crores for the damage of his reputation.
Previously, the duo had hailed from the 2010 action-comedy that marked the beginning of the series. While Kashyap resorted to his usual public denouncements, Salman made no comments. However he is believed to have hinted on that issue recently during the season 19 of Bigg Boss in expression of referred one who posted that unconfirmed message reports to concentrate at their works and stop wasting time with those unwarranted issues.
Defamation Vs. Free Speech: What The Court’s Thinking Is All About
The court stated that free speech does not give an unrestricted license to use filthy or objectionable words. Critical statements, even severe and unconventional ones, may be expressed; but, abusing and making malicious, defamatory statements to ruin someone’s public personality is forbidden.
Upon finding prima facie quality in content to be defamatory, the security is reduced, and the accelerated mitigation and the engagement of the take-down remedy becomes incontestably imperative. The judge also remarked that the families ought not to be fair game in defamation matters Just a few minutes ago. If this type of rhetoric is allowed to continue, the draft leaves room for the appreciation of mc wards.
Forced compliance with those specific instructions is also highlighted in this dispute in allowing the user rights and protected the right of the platform to opt for not doing such difficult activities because of the unenforceability of the provisions.
The damage claim of Rs 9 crore and the possible results
Apart from that, the claim demands the stress, pain or injury that Salman Khan suffered, of which this rupees nine crore is that loss. Plaintiff Ray is of the opinion that the content of the site is very serious, defamatory, and touched on very high grounds, and it has caused irreparable and quantifiable harm to his good reputation and his livelihood.
It is conceded that adult content can be removed since temporary injunctions are rarely extended to extra time without a considerable showing beforehand and such an assessment would also be applied to the Cyber Cells in India.
In any case, a more exact understanding is given through brief configural illustrations.
What goes on with the case now is
The court will not hesitate to order Kashyap and the other defendants to appear for a hearing and present their defenses following the filing of their answers. After which, the court will then set in motion, hearings regarding whether to continue, modify or vacate the restrain order and grant a permanent restrain order and damages.
Meanwhile, the interim restrain order will be in force during the pendency of this matter, which has precipitated in this civil appeal been filed. Any further defamatory and contemptuous statements, or publication or re-publication of the statements in question that have been flagged, shall be taken seriously.
Salman Khan has had no comments to add although he went ahead to obtain another advantage under “Interim/Ex parte relief” for want of a better word even though his image is being tarnished on a daily basis. This shows that there should be a superior clarity on issue of absence of control for false defamation by the content makers and the platforms keeping it.
In the evolving situation, the issue of where the courts should even allow ridicule and reputational damage in the tabloid age of video interviews and podcasts without it being lawful will be an essential issue to follow up on. For the time being, the support of the courts is crystal clear: one has freedom of speech duties, and that the courts will respond accordingly when push comes to shove.