The High Court disposed of a civil suit for permanent injunction and damages filed by the plaintiff against the defendant in light of a joint compromise memorandum filed by both parties dated 02.11.2023. All connected applications were closed without costs.
The suit was disposed of as per the joint memo of compromise filed by both parties.
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C.S.No.649 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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M/s. SUN TV Network Ltd., Rep. By its Authorised Signatory Mr.M.Jyothi Basu, Murasoli Maran Towers, 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai – 28.
.. Plaintiff
-vs-
M/s.Channel U Telemedia Private Limited, Rep. By its Director, No.2, G.K.D. Nagar, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore – 641 037. .. Defendant
PRAYER: Civil Suit is filed under Order IV Rule 1 of O.S. Rules read with Section 7 of Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of the High Courts Act, 2015 (Act 4 of 2016) read with Sections 55 and 62 of the Copy Rights Act and Order VII Rule 1 of CPC, praying:-
(a) for permanent injunction restraining the defendant, their men, representatives, agents and anybody on behalf of the defendant from in any
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(b) to pay damages of a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- for exploiting the Schedule “A” movies as detailed in Schedule “B” hereunder thereby causing loss to the plaintiff.
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For Plaintiff : Mr.R.Palaniandavan For Defendant : Mr.V.J.Arul Raj
JUDGMENT
Both the parties have filed a Joint Memo of Compromise dated 02.11.2023, which has been counter-signed by their respective counsels. The Joint Memo of Compromise dated 02.11.2023 is taken on file.
In terms of the Joint Memo of Compromise dated 02.11.2023, this suit is disposed of. The said Joint Memo of Compromise dated 02.11.2023 shall form part of this judgment. All the connected applications are closed. No Costs.
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