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Jayakumar v. Gemini Industries and Imaging Limited Rep by C S Ganesa Manager Legal

Madras HC6 Jul 2026A/859/2025

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What is this about?

A theatrical owner set ex parte in a suit over exhibition rights to the film 'Mayakkam Enna' sought setting aside of the ex parte order. The court allowed the application since the trial was incomplete, restored the applicant's participation, and required filing of the written statement within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Ex parte order dated 15/03/2018 set aside; written statement to be filed within four weeks.

Jayakumar Vs Gemini Industries and Imaging… — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Madras HC (2026)

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A No. 859 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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A No. 859 of 2025 in C.S.No.464 of 2017

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Jayakumar Partner Ganapathi Ram Theatre Adyar Chennai 600 020

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..Applicant(s)

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Gemini Industries and Imaging Limited Rep by C S Ganesa Manager-Legal No.28, New Bangaru Colony, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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N Devanathan Proprietor Srinivasa Enterprises Prarthana Theatre Injambakkam Chennai

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Mayajal Entertainment Ltd Rep by its Director Mayajal Complex Theatre Kanathur Chennai

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A G S Cinemas Pvt Ltd Rep by its Director A G S Complex Theatre Villivakkam Chennai

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Fame National Rep by its Director Fame National Theatre Virugambakkam Chennai

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A G S Cinemas Pvt Ltd Rep by its Director A G S Complex Theatre OMR Chennai

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R Panneerselvam Proprietor Rohini Complex Theatre Koyambedu

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J Jeyakrishnan Proprietor J K Creations No 19 Vellaiyan Road Kotturpuram Chennai 600 085

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..Respondent(s)

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To set aside the ex parte order dated 15/03/2018 in C.S.No.464 of 2017 passed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Applicant(s):	M/S.C.Jagadish
For Respondent(s):	Mr.S.Gopalakrishnan for Official Liquidator
	Mr.M.Naveen Sabari for R8

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ORDER

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The Applicant/1st defendant, who has been the Theatrical owner and has been engaged by the 8th defendant, has been set ex parte by the orders of this court on 15.03.2018.

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A common Report had been filed by the Official Liquidator, which indicates that the 8th defendant in the suit had been given a letter of arrangement for exploiting the theatrical exhibition rights of the film

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"Mayakkam Enna". It is the case of the Applicant that for the theatrical release he already paid substantial amount to the 8th defendant and he has no dues payable as claimed by the plaintiff.

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Considering the fact that the trial of the suit is yet to be completed, this court finds no impediment in ordering the Application as prayed for. Accordingly, the Application is ordered. The ex parte order is set aside. As a sequel, the written statement of the 1st defendant shall be filed within four weeks from today.

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Gemini Industries and Imaging Limited Rep by C S Ganesa Manager-Legal No.28, New Bangaru Colony, West K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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N Devanathan Proprietor Srinivasa Enterprises Prarthana Theatre Injambakkam Chennai

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Mayajal Entertainment Ltd Rep by its Director Mayajal Complex Theatre Kanathur Chennai

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A G S Cinemas Pvt Ltd Rep by its Director A G S Complex Theatre Villivakkam Chennai

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Fame National Rep by its Director Fame National Theatre Virugambakkam Chennai

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A G S Cinemas Pvt Ltd Rep by its Director A G S Complex Theatre OMR Chennai

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R Panneerselvam Proprietor Rohini Complex Theatre Koyambedu

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J Jeyakrishnan Proprietor J K Creations No 19 Vellaiyan Road Kotturpuram Chennai 600 085

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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A No. 859 of 2025 in C.S.No.464 of 2017

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06-07-2026

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Jayakumar v. Gemini Industries and Imaging Limited Rep by C S Ganesa Manager Legal

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