Phonographic Performance Limited v. STR8UP Hospitality Private Limited & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CS(COMM) 813/2023, Phonographic Performance Limited v. STR8UP Hospitality Private Limited & Ors., Delhi High Court, Jyoti Singh, J., order dated 19.03.2025: suit decreed by consent under Order 23 Rule 3 read with Section 151 CPC; annual background music/copyright licence for eight restaurant outlets ('Vayu', 'Flaunt', 'Float', 'Veu' by Duty Free; 'Oscar Sassy'); undertakings to obtain prior and event licences and not to exploit sound recordings without licence; plaintiff forgoes damages and costs (Prayers ii and iii); 50% court fee refund certificate; suit disposed with pending I.As. 22369/2023 and 25794/2023.
What did the court decide?
Suit decreed in terms of the settlement between the parties; terms of settlement form part of the decree and bind the parties; certificate of refund of 50% of the court fee issued in favour of the Plaintiff.