M/S Sun Tv Network Ltd. v. M/s.Writemen Media Pvt.Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Sun TV Network Ltd. v. Writemen Media Pvt. Ltd., CS No. 16 of 2018, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 07-01-2026 by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J. Ex parte copyright infringement suit concerning satellite television broadcast/telecast of cinematographic films: permanent injunction and rendition of accounts (since November 2017) granted; damages claim of Rs.30,00,000/- (Rs.30 lakhs) rejected for lack of evidence of loss; costs of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rs.3 lakhs) awarded towards court fees, lawyer's fees and other expenses. Statutes referenced: Sections 55 & 62 of the Copy Rights Act; Order VII Rule 1 CPC; Order IV Rule 1 Original Side Rules; Section 65-B Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Ex.P252). Evidence comprised Exs.P1–P252, including assignment agreements, censor certificates, lab letters and infringement screenshots dated 03.09.2017/04.09.2017.
What did the court decide?
Suit decreed for permanent injunction restraining infringement/exploitation of the schedule A movies and for rendition of accounts since November 2017; damages of Rs.30 lakhs not granted for want of evidence of loss; defendant directed to pay Rs.3,00,000/- as costs towards court fees, lawyer's fees and other expenses.