Defendants sought deletion of the 6th defendant from a copyright suit, claiming Gemini TV is a sub-channel of Sun TV with no separate legal entity. The court held that whether the movie was telecast on Gemini TV and its legal status are matters for trial, and dismissed the application.
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A.No.2444 of 2024 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.65 of 2024 O.A.Nos.223 and 224 of 2024
A.No.2444 of 2024 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.65 of 2024 and O.A.Nos.223 and 224 of 2024
P.VELMURUGAN. J.
This application in A.No.2444 of 2024 is filed by the defendants 5 and 6 to delete the 6th defendant from the array of defendants in the above suit in C.S.No.65 of 2024.
counter. However, he submitted that the subject movie was telecasted in the
name of Gemini TV and therefore, he has been added as a party. Hence, the application has to be dismissed.
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A.No.2444 of 2024 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.65 of 2024 O.A.Nos.223 and 224 of 2024
the Gemini TV/6th defendant or not; whether the 6th defendant is a separate legal entity or not etc., are all matter of trial and the same can be decided only in the suit and not in this application. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain this application.
well in advance.
05.06.2024
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A.No.2444 of 2024 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.65 of 2024 O.A.Nos.223 and 224 of 2024
P.VELMURUGAN. J.
ksa-2
A.No.2444 of 2024 in C.S.(Comm.Div.) No.65 of 2024 O.A.Nos.223 and 224 of 2024
05.06.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the 6th defendant (Gemini TV) is a separate legal entity and can be deleted from the array of defendants in the suit.
Defendants 5 and 6
1st Respondent/Plaintiff
P.Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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