Jaipur: Actor Salman Khan has received relief from the Rajasthan High Court, which has stayed the bailable warrant issued against him by the Jaipur District Consumer Commission-II.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Anoop Singhi while hearing petitions filed by Khan and others.
With the High Court’s intervention, Khan is no longer required to appear before the Commission on April 13, a date earlier set as a final opportunity, failing which arrest warrants were to be issued.
The Consumer Commission had issued bailable warrants against Salman Khan on four occasions, though they were not successfully served.
During a recent hearing, the Commission had expressed strong displeasure and warned of stricter action in case of non-compliance.
The case stems from a complaint filed by Yogendra Singh Badiyal, alleging misleading advertisements by Rajshree Pan Masala and its brand ambassador Salman Khan.
The products were promoted as “saffron-infused cardamom” and “saffron-infused pan masala.”
On January 6, 2026, the Commission had imposed an interim ban on the promotion and advertisement of these products.
However, advertisements reportedly continued on January 9, including hoardings across Jaipur, Kota, and other cities, which the Commission viewed as a violation of its order.
The Commission had observed that celebrity status does not place anyone above the law and noted that repeated non-appearance despite warrants undermines public confidence in the justice system.
It had even directed the Director General of Police to form a task force to serve the warrant in Mumbai, but the process remained unsuccessful.
Senior Advocates R.P. Singh and G.S. Bafna, along with Advocates Divesh Sharma, Varun Singh, and Shivangshu Naval, appeared for Rajshree Pan Masala and Salman Khan.
(IANS)
