Copyright infringement suit by a media company against multiple internet service providers seeking permanent injunction. Counsel sought leave to withdraw the suit with an endorsement in the plaint; the suit was dismissed as withdrawn with no costs and connected applications closed.
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C.S.(Comm. Div.)No.18 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
C.S.(Comm. Div.)No.18 of 2024 and O.A.Nos.67 and 68 of 2024
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Represented by its Power of Attorney, Mr.Akshay Mahadik, Having its Branch Office at No.33B, Olympia Platina, 2nd Floor, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
... Plaintiff
Vs.
1.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001.
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III Street, West Mambalam, Chennai - 600 033
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26/1, 1st Floor, 3rd Cross Street, Kasturibai Nagar, Adyar Chennai - 600 020
25 . SND Satellite Vision New No. 40/83/1, Muttiah Street Vellala, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 086
... Defendants
PRAYER: Plaint filed under Order VII Rule 1 of C.P.C. and Order IV Rule I of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Section 51, 52, 55, 61 (1) and 62 of Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 and Section 7 Commercial Courts Act, Commercial Division for permanent injunction for the infringement of copyright.
For Plaintiff : Mr.Vijayan Subramanian
JUDGMENT
Learned counsel for the plaintiff seeks permission of this Court to
withdraw this suit. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the
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plaint. Accordingly, this suit is dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs. Consequently, the connected applications are closed.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation Case: Yes / No ab
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
Bharati Airtel Limited
Vodafone Idea Limited
Tikona Digital Networks Private Limited
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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