In this suit for copyright infringement and permanent injunction filed under Sections 55 and 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957, the plaintiff withdrew the suit. The court recorded the withdrawal and dismissed the suit accordingly without costs.
Suit dismissed as withdrawn.
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C.S.No.39 of 1999
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.08.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
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Asianet Communications Ltd.,
Represented by its Vice President,
Mr.Prem Menon ...Plaintiff
Vs.
1.Surya T.V.
A Unit of Sumangali Publications (P) Ltd.,
Represented by its Managing Director,
Mr.Kalanidhi Maran
2.M/s.Viji Suchi Cine Arts,
represented by its Proprietor,
Mr.Trikunnapuzha Vijayakumar ...Defendants
Prayer: Plaint filed under Sections 55 and 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 r/w. Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side rules, seeking permanent injunction restraining the Defendants, their agents, men, representatives, agents, assigns and anyone whosoever claiming through the defendants from in any manner infringing the Plaintiff's copyright in respect of the exclusive Satellite Television Telecast rights of the Malayalam Feature Film “BEENA” directed by Sri K.Narayanan and starring Madhu, Jayabharathi and others, in whole or reproduction of any part thereof, by exploitation for
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public or private viewing by broadcasting on the first defendant's channel or on any other channel by satellite telecast, directing the first Defendant to pay the Plaintiff damages amounting to a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) along with interest at 12 per cent per annum from date of plaint till date of realisation and for costs of the suit.
For Plaintiff : Mr.Perumbulavil Radhakrishnan
For Defendants : Mr. Y.Anil Kumar for D1
Mr.David Yogaraj for D2
J U D G M E N T
Mr.Perumbulavil Radhakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for
the plaintiff would submit that he has got instructions to withdraw the suit.
2.Recording the said statement, this suit is dismissed as
withdrawn. No costs.
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List of witness and documents filed on the side of the plaintiff:
Nil
List of witness and documents filed on the side of the defendants:
Nil
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2 provisions across 1 enactments
Surya T.V.
M/s.Viji Suchi Cine Arts
R.Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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