Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone Get Relief as Rajasthan HC Stays FIR in Ad Case

Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been granted interim relief by the Rajasthan High Court in a case of misleading consumers through a car advertisement. Let us tell you that a local Hyundai car owner of Rajasthan, Kirti Singh, had filed an FIR earlier this month in which it was claimed (Rajasthan HC Stays FIR Against Shah Rukh Khan- Deepika Padukone) that he suffered financial loss after buying a faulty car. The court has now stayed the FIR against all the accused, including two Bollywood stars and six officials of the company, and the next hearing has been fixed for September 25.

What did Shahrukh and Deepika's lawyer say?

After the FIR, both the stars immediately moved to the Rajasthan High Court and demanded the cancellation of the FIR. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Shahrukh, said that the superstar has no direct connection with the complaint (Shahrukh Khan Deepika Padukone Rajasthan Court). He stressed his point and said, "Promotion does not mean responsibility for production standards". Advocate Madhav Mitra, representing Deepika Padukone, also argued that her involvement was limited only to brand promotion and "she had no role in production or quality control".

Rajasthan HC Stays FIR Against Bollywood Stars, Next Hearing Sept 25

Along with this, the defense told the court that Kirti Singh had used the car for about three years before filing the complaint and had driven it for more than 67,000 kilometers. He argued that if he had any problem, he should have approached the consumer court. Justice Sudesh Bansal, who was hearing the case in Jodhpur, said that the FIR has no factual basis. The court has now stayed the FIR against all the accused, including two Bollywood stars and six company officials, and has fixed the next hearing on September 25.

FIR Against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone in Bharatpur

Let us tell you that a local car owner, Kirti Singh, filed an FIR earlier this month claiming that he suffered financial losses after buying a faulty car. He alleged that (FIR against Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Bharatpur) advertisements of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone played a role in his decision to buy the car. Six officials of the company were also named in the FIR.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question 1: What is the matter related to Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone? (What is the case involving Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone about?)

Answer 1: This case relates to an FIR lodged in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, alleging that Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, as brand ambassadors of Hyundai Cars, misled consumers by advertising defective cars, causing financial losses.

Question 2: Who filed the FIR against Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone?

Answer 2: The FIR was filed by Kirti Singh, a local Hyundai car owner from Bharatpur, who claimed to have suffered financial losses due to purchasing a faulty vehicle.

Question 3: What action did the Rajasthan High Court take?

Answer 3: The Rajasthan High Court on September 11, 2025, put an interim stay on the FIR against Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and six other accused, including company officials.

Question 4: What is the next step in the legal proceedings?

Answer 4: The court has scheduled the next hearing on September 25, 2025. 

Question 5: Why did the names of Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone appear in the FIR? (Why were Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone named in the FIR?)

Answer 5: He was the brand ambassador of Hyundai and is accused of promoting faulty vehicles, causing financial loss to consumers.

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