Ap International v. M/s Tarc Studio LLP and another
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court commercial suit C.S(COMM DIV) No. 168 of 2025 (with OA No. 658 of 2025 and A No. 2996 of 2025), decided 03-11-2025 by Justice N. Senthilkumar. Plaintiff M/s.AP International sued M/s Tarc Studio LLP and M/s.Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (Ss. 2(1)(c)(xvii), 7) and Copyright Act, 1957 (Ss. 55, 62), seeking permanent injunction, rendition of accounts, and mandatory takedown of portions of the film 'Chandramuki' (including audio) allegedly used without authorization in the documentary 'Nayanthara Beyond the Fairytale' streamed on Netflix. Matter settled out of court; suit dismissed as withdrawn with refund of court fee per existing rules, no costs, connected miscellaneous petitions closed. No merits adjudicated, no issues framed, no holdings, no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition/suit dismissed as withdrawn on out-of-court settlement; plaintiff entitled to refund of Court fee as per existing rules; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions (OA No. 658 of 2025 and A No. 2996 of 2025) closed.