M/s.Sun Tv Network Ltd. v. M/s.Anandam Tv
Case brief
What is this about?
The plaintiff sued for injunction and damages regarding alleged copyright infringement. Both parties filed a memorandum of understanding dated 01.03.2024 wherein the plaintiff withdrew the damages claim. The court recorded the settlement and decreed the suit based on the understanding.
What did the court decide?
Suit decreed in terms of the settlement memorandum; full court fees refunded to the plaintiff.
What the court decided
C.S.(Comm. Div.)No.253 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
C.S.(Comm. Div.)No.253 of 2023
Sun TV Network Ltd., Represented by its Authorised Signatory, M.Jyothi Basu, Having its registered office at: Murasoli Maran Towers, 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028, Tamil Nadu, India
... Plaintiff Vs.
M/s.Anandam TV, Rep. by its Proprietor M.Anandha Kumar, Having its registered office at: 28, PoosariThoppu Street, Munichalai, Madurai - 625 009.
And also at: 12A, Panthadi, 7th Street, Near - Thavituchanthai Bus Stop, Madurai - 625 001.
... Defendant
PRAYER: Plaint filed under Order VII Rule 1 of C.P.C. and Order IV Rule I of Madras High Court Original Side Rules, 1956 read with Sections 51, 52, 55, 61 and 62 of Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 and Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 for the following reliefs:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the suit filed for injunction and damages against alleged copyright infringement should be decided on merits when parties have reached a settlement.
Coram
Abdul Qudhose
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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