The court allowed an application for an interim decree ordering the 1st defendant to pay Rs.1,30,00,000/- based on an admission in the written statement, payable before the release of the film 'ANDAVA KAANOOMM'.
Interim decree passed directing the 1st defendant to pay Rs.1,30,00,000/- before the release of the movie 'ANDAVA KAANOOMM'.
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A.No.2215 of 2021 in C.S(Comm.Div.).No.194 of 2020
A.No.2215 of 2021 in C.S(Comm.Div.).No.194 of 2020
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
This application is filed to pass an interim decree against the 1st
defendant in favour of the plaintiff herein for a sum of Rs.1,30,00,000/- being an admitted liability at paragraph No.6 of the written statement filed by the 1st
defendant which reads as below:-
“6. The 1st defendant further submits that the claim made by the plaintiff in the above suit is unreasonable and the 1st defendant is prepared to settle the amount originally agreed between the plaintiff and the 1st defendant for a sum of Rs.1,30,00,000/- at the time of release of the film theatrically and also prepared to pay the amount from and out of the profits realized in the event of the film is released through OTT platform”
made in the written statement and states that before theatrical release of the movie “ANDAVA KAANOOMM” a sum of Rs.1,30,00,000/- will be paid to
the plaintiff and balance amount will be paid from and out of profits realized.
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A.No.2215 of 2021 in C.S(Comm.Div.).No.194 of 2020
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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Rs.1,30,00,000/- is passed, which shall be paid by the 1st defendant not later than a day before the release of the movie “ANDAVA KAANOOMM” in theatre or any other mode. In all other aspects, the order passed by this Court, on 05.08.2021, shall continue.
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A.No.2215 of 2021 in C.S(Comm.Div.).No.194 of 2020
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an interim decree can be passed against the defendant for an admitted liability mentioned in the written statement when the movie is yet to be released.
Whether the admitted sum of Rs.1,30,00,000/- payable by the defendant prior to the theatrical release of the movie 'ANDAVA KAANOOMM'.
Plaintiff
1st Defendant
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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