The suit filed by the plaintiff for declaration of copyright ownership and permanent injunction was dismissed for non-prosecution as the plaintiff failed to appear on the hearing dates.
Suit dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION) TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
C.S. No.495 of 2005
In the matter of Indian Copy Right Act, 1957 and in the matter of 'BLADE II' (Eng.Col.).
M.Guna sekar, Prop: Sree Kalaa Enterprises, No.11, Wallers Road, Chennai – 600 002. ... Plaintiff Versus 1. M/s.VISWAS FILMS Pvt., Ltd., by its Managing Director V.Sundar, 38, Nathamuni Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 17. 2. M/s.Global film Distribution Inc., rep. by Daljinder Singh, 12, Pond Drive, Muttentown, New york – 11791 ... Defendants
Civil suit praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to Judgment and
Decree against the defendants as follows:-
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(a) for a declaration that the plaintiff is the absolute owner of the
limited copyright of the film 'BLADE II' for distribution, exhibition and exploitation in the entire Indian territory in English version as well as in dubbed version in all Indian languages by dubbing the film in the Indian languages by virtue of the agreement dated.14.06.2004 entered into between the plaintiff and defendant No.1;
(b) for a permanent injunction, restraining the defendants, their agents, men, servants, lesses, purchasers or anyone claiming any right over the said film 'BLADE II' through the defendants, particularly the 2nd defendant, from alienating or selling or dealing with the rights of the film 'BLADE II' in any way, directly or indirectly, or from dubbing the said film into any Indian languages.
(c) for costs of the suit.
This Civil Suit coming on this day before this court for hearing in the presence of Ms.B.Sindhu for Mr.G.Vijaya Kumar, Advocate for the 2nd defendant herein and the plaintiff not appearing in person or by advocate and upon reading the plaint filed herein and this court having observed that since none appeared for the plaintiff on 15.09.2021, the suit was directed to
be listed today under the caption for dismissal. Even today there is no https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ representation for the plaintiff and it is ordered as follows:-
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non-prosecution.
(ii) That there shall be no costs in this suit.
WITNESS THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT AT MADRAS AFORESAID, THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
Sd./-
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (O.S.I) //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2021.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments.
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VSP 05/10/2021
C.S. No.495 of 2005
ORDER
DATED : 21.09.2021
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
FOR APPROVAL:12.11.2021
APPROVED ON:17.11.2021
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
C.S.No.495 of 2005
M.Gunasekar ...Plaintiff
.Vs.
2.M/s.Global Film Distribution Inc., rep. by Daljinder Singh, 12, Pond Drive, Muttentown, New York 11791. ... Defendants
Plaint filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 55 and 62 of the Copy Right Act, 1957 praying:
a) for a declaration that the plaintiff is the absolute owner of the limited copyright of the film 'BLADE II' for distribution, exhibition and exploitation in the entire Indian territory in English version as well as in dubbed version in all Indian languages by dubbing the film in the India Language by virtue of the agreement dated 14.06.2004 entered into between https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the plaintiff and defendant No.1;
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b) for a permanent injunction, restraining the defendants, their agents,
men, servants, lessees, purchasers or anyone claiming any right over the said film 'BLADE II' through the defendants, particularly the 2nd defendant, from alienating or selling or dealing with the rights of the film 'BLADE II' in any way, directly or indirectly, or from dubbing the said film into any Indian languages and
c) for costs of the suit.
For Plaintiff : No appearance For Defendants : Ms.B.Sindhu for Mr.G.Vijayakumar for D2
J U D G M E N T
Since none appeared for the plaintiff on 15.09.2021, the suit was
directed to be listed today under the caption 'for dismissal'. Even today
there is no representation for the plaintiff. Hence, the suit is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
Sd./-R.S.M.J 21.09.2021
List of the witnesses examined on the side of the plaintiff : Nil
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List of Exhibits marked on the side of the plaintiff : Nil
List of the witnesses examined on the side of the defendants: Nil
List of Exhibits marked on the side of the defendants: Nil
Sd./-R.S.M.J 21.09.2021
//Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2021.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
M. Guna sekar
M/s. VISWAS FILMS Pvt., Ltd.
M/s. Global film Distribution Inc.
R. Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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