The Single Judge allowed the plaintiff's application to implead the fourth respondent as a fourth defendant in the main suit, holding them to be a necessary party due to copyright transfer.
Impleading petition allowed; Plaintiff directed to amend main suit; Fourth Respondent directed to file written statement by 20.02.2020.
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A.No.9362 of 2019
in C.S.No.53 of 2011
A.No.9362 of 2019 in C.S.No.53 of 2011
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
This application is filed by the plaintiff to implead the fourth respondent as 4th defendant in the suit on the ground that from the written statement filed by the first defendant, it is unravelled that the first defendant sold the copyright to the fourth respondent/proposed defendant. Hence, he is a necessary party.
2.Though the existing respondents/defendants 1 to 3 sought time to file counter, they have not filed their counter despite affording opportunity.
3.On perusing the affidavit and other records, this Court is of the view that the fourth respondent being the present copyright holder of the disputed movie is a just and necessary party. Hence, this impleading petition is allowed.
4.The plaintiff is directed to carryout necessary amendment in the
main suit. The impleaded defendant is directed to file his written statement on or before 20.02.2020.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the fourth respondent, being the present copyright holder of the disputed movie, is a necessary party to be impleaded as a fourth defendant.
Plaintiff
Fourth Respondent
First Defendant
Second Defendant
Third Defendant
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
As recorded by the court registry
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