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Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 32 others

Madras HC20 Jul 2026C.S(COMM DIV)/132/2026

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What is this about?

Copyright infringement suit concerning the cinematographic film 'Krishnavataram Part 1' was not adjudicated; the plaintiff sought permission to withdraw the suit with an endorsement, which was recorded. The suit was dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs and connected original applications closed. Decides nothing of general application.

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Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP Vs Bharat… — Intellectual Property | Madras HC (2026)

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026 and O.A.Nos.416 & 417 of 2026

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Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP, 75^th Floor, A 7503, Lodha, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400 018. Branch office at 225, Opposite Spencers Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Rep. by its Authorised Signatory, Mr.Sajiv Kurup ..Plaintiff

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001.

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Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, 5^th Floor, Mahanagar Door Sanchar Sadan, 9, CGO Complex, LodhiRoad, New Delhi-110 003.

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Bharti Airtel Limited, Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase II, New Delhi - 110 070.

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Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited, 802, 8^th floor, Interface-11, Link Road, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 064.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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Tata Communication Limited, Tower 4, 4^th to 8^th Floor, Equinox Business Park, LBS Marg, Kurla West, Mumbai-400 070.

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Vodafone India Limited, Suman Tower, Plot No.18, Sector-11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382 011.

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Idea Cellular Limited, Suman Tower, Plot No. 18, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382 011.

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Tata Teleservices Ltd., 10^th Floor, Tower I, JeevanBharati, 124 Connaught Circus, New Delhi-110 001.

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GTPL Hathway Ltd., 202, 2^nd Floor, Sahajanand Shopping Centre, Opp.Swaminarayan Temple, Shahibaugh, Ahmedabad – 380 004.

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10.Tikona Digital Networks Private Limited, Office 3A, 3^rd Floor “Corpora”, LBS Marg, Bhandup (West), Mumbai - 400 078.

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11.BG Broadband India Private Limited, Plot No.54, Marol Industrial Cooperative Area, Off. AndheriKurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059.

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12.Sify Technologies Limited, 2^nd Floor, “TIDEL PARK”, No. 4, Canal Bank Road, Chennai -600 113.

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13.Siti Broadband Services Pvt, Ltd., B - 10, Lawrence Road, Industrial Area, New Delhi, North West DL 110 033 IN.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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14.You Broadband and Cable India Ltd., 2^nd and 3^rd Floor, IQARA Centre, Near Gujarat Gas Circle, Adajan-Hazaria Road, Surat-395 009.

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15.Asianet Satellite Communications, 2A, II floor, LeelaInfopark, Technopark Limited, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695 581.

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16.Data Infosys Limited, Station Road, Durgapura, Jaipur-302 018.

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17.Readylink Internet Services Limited, Galaxy, Plot No 7, Sakhthi Colony, RK Puram, Ganpathy, Coimbatore – 641 006.

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18.Nettlinx Limited,

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5-9-22, 3^rd Floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500 004

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19.City Online Services Limited, 701, 7^th Floor, Aditya Trade Center, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500 038.

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20.Pioneer eLabs Limited, Pioneer Towers, 17^th Floor, Plot No.16, Survey No.64, Software Unit Layout, APIIk, i-Tech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad- 500 080.

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21.AT and T Global Network Service India Pvt Ltd., 13^th Floor, 1305-06, Mohan Dev House, 13, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi-110 001.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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22.Southern Online Bio Technologies Limited, Flat No.A3, 3^rd Floor, Office Block, Samrat Complex, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500 004.

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23.Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, 9^th Floor Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai -400 021.

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24.Limras Eronet Broadband Services Private Limited, Doshi Towers, First Floor, 156, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

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25.RS Broadband Service India Private Limited, Doshi Towers, First Floor, Old 156, New 205, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

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26.Spectra ISP Networks Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 21-22, 3^rd Floor, UdyogVihar, Phase IV, Gurgaon - 122 015.

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27.Essel Shyam Communications Ltd., 1121, Hemkunt Chambers, 11^th Floor, 89 Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019, India.

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28.Five Network Solution (I) Ltd., A/301-303, Everest Grande, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 093.

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29.Atria Convergence Technologies Limited, No.17 / 68, Chevalier Shivaji Ganesan Street, New Colony, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600 017.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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30.Action Lane,

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No 16, No 1A Kalpana Apartments, 1^st Street, Above Padmanaba Nagar Electricity Board, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020.

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31.Jak Communications Pvt. Ltd., No 4 J Block, Near 6^th Avenue, Anna Nagar East, Chennai – 600 102.

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32.C32 Cable Net Pvt. Ltd., Old No. 284, New No. 204, ShanmugamSalai, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

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33.Thamizhaga Cable TV

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Communication Pvt. Ltd., No 9 A/5, Club Road, Near Mittai Shop, Chetpet, Chennai – 600 031.

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..Respondents

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PRAYER : Plaint filed under Order VII Rule I of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 and Order IV Rule 1 of O.S.Rules, 1956 read with Sections 51, 52, 55 and 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 and Section 7 of the Commercial Courts, Act 2015 – Suit for permanent injunction for the infringement of Copyright, prays to grant a judgment and decree on the following terms:

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a. A permanent injunction restraining the defendants 1 to 29 or any other person or such other websites which are discovered by the Plaintiff after the release of the movie from infringing the cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” and said work be directed to block all websites / web pages and future websites (including their prefix and suffix) and those Non-Compliant websites mentioned

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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in Schedule-A hosting contents that relate to plaintiff's copyright protected cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” in any manner, thereby restraining the unauthorised copying, transmission, communication or make available or display or release or show or upload or download or exhibit or play and / or in any manner communicate in and / or through their services immediate of receipt of details of such infringing websites / web pages in writing;

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b. A permanent injunction restraining the defendants 30 to 33 or any other person or entity from infringing the cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” by themselves, their partners / proprietor / directors, heirs, representatives, successors in business, assigns, distributors, agents, servants or anyone claiming through them or under them from infringing the plaintiff’s copyrighted cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” by copying, recording, reproducing or allowing camcording or allowing others to transmit, communicate or make available or distributing or duplicating or displaying or releasing or showing or uploading or downloading or exhibiting or playing and / or in any manner whatsoever from communicating the cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” and said work without a proper license from the plaintiff or in any other manner which would violate / infringe the plaintiff’s copyrighted cinematographic film “KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1 : THE HEART (HRIDAYAM)” through different mediums including but not limited to CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, VCD, cable TV, direct to home services, internet services, multimedia messaging services, pen drives, hard drives, tapes, DAS, satellite, Conditional Access Systems or in any other medium / manner whatsoever;

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c. for costs of the suit; and

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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d. pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thereby render justice.

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For Plaintiff : Mr.S.Deepak for M/s.P.K.Law Firm For Defendants : No appearance

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J U D G M E N T

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the

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plaintiff would seek permission of this Court to withdraw this suit. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned

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counsel for the plaintiff, this Civil Suit stands dismissed as withdrawn. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Connected original applications are closed.

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20-07-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vji

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan Harish Chandra mathur, Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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C.S(COMM.DIV) No.132 of 2026 and O.A.Nos.416 & 417 of 2026

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20-07-2026

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Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 32 others

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