Salman Khan's Warrant Woes: High Court Intervention

The Rajasthan High Court has intervened in a consumer case, granting Bollywood actor Salman Khan relief from a bailable warrant. This order from the bench of Justice Anoop Singhi means Khan is no longer required to appear before the Jaipur District Consumer Commission-II on April 13, a date previously set as a final opportunity.

The legal proceedings originated from a complaint alleging that Rajshree Pan Masala and its brand ambassador, Salman Khan, used misleading advertisements. The products were promoted as "saffron-infused cardamom" and "saffron-infused pan masala," claims the complainant argued created a false impression of safety given the known health risks of pan masala.

Previously, on January 6, 2026, the Commission had placed an interim ban on the advertisements. However, violations were reported on January 9, including hoardings in Jaipur and Kota, which the Commission viewed as defiance of its order.

Salman Khan and the pan masala company had challenged earlier directives, asserting that only the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) should initiate actions for misleading ads and questioning the complainant's status as a "consumer." A bench had countered that centralizing such powers could impede consumer relief nationwide.

The Consumer Commission had issued bailable warrants against Salman Khan on four previous occasions, none of which were successfully served. The Commission had expressed strong displeasure, noting that celebrity status does not exempt anyone from the law and that non-appearance undermines public confidence. It had even directed the formation of a task force to serve a warrant in Mumbai, without success.