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West Top Investments (India) Pvt. ... vs J.K.Sridevi
2021 Latest Caselaw 11072 Mad

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 11072 Mad
Judgement Date : 29 April, 2021

Madras High Court
West Top Investments (India) Pvt. ... vs J.K.Sridevi on 29 April, 2021
                                                                      C.S.No.337 of 2007


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                              DATED : 29.04.2021

                                                    CORAM

                               THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN

                                               C.S.No.337 of 2007

                     WEST TOP INVESTMENTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.,
                     Rep. by its Authorized Signatory Mr.J.Dayalan,
                     No.73, Nungambakkam High Road,
                     Chennai - 600 034.
                     `
                                                                         ...Plaintiff
                                                      .Vs.
                     1.J.K.Sridevi, Proprietrix,
                       M/s.Shirdhi Sai Cine Arts,
                       No.31, Basuvaian Street,
                       Washermenpet,
                       Chennai - 600 021.

                     2.V.Raju

                     3.K.Munuswamu Naidu, Proprietor,
                       M/s.Murali Krishna Theatre,
                       No.23, Lakshmi Takies Road,
                       Chennai - 600 030.

                     4.M/s.Gemini Colour Laboratory,
                       No.2, Vembuli Amman Koil Street,
                       Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 078.                ... Defendants




https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/
                                                                                    C.S.No.337 of 2007



                               Plaint filed under Sections 55 and 62 of the Indian Copyright Act,
                     1957 read with Order IV Rule 1 of Original Side Rules and Order VII
                     Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure
                               a) For a declaration that the plaintiff is the absolute owner of the
                     limited copyrights viz., Entire Video Copyrights, VCD, DVD, Etc. For
                     the entire Indian Territories, Cable TV, Web/Internet, Exhibition and
                     rights to communicate to the Public in any manner for the entire world
                     including India for a period of 15 years from 30.06.2000 etc.
                               b) For a permanent injunction restraining the defendants, their
                     men, agents, servants or assigns from in any manner infringing the
                     limited copyrights viz., Entire Video Copyrights, VCD, DVD, Etc. For
                     the entire Indian Territories, Cable TV, Web/Internet, Exhibition and
                     rights to communicate to the Public in any manner for the entire world
                     including India for a period of 15 years from 30.06.2000 etc. in the films
                     described in the schedule to the plaint in any manner whatsoever and
                               c) For costs of the suit.


                                     For Plaintiff         : Ms.Monica Chopra
                                                             for Mr.K.Harishankar

                                     For Defendants        : Mr.N.Balasubramanian for D4

                                                           ********




https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/
                                                                                 C.S.No.337 of 2007

                                                   JUDGMENT

The suit has been filed for a declaration that the plaintiff is the

absolute owner of the limited copyrights viz., Entire Video Copyrights,

VCD, DVD, Etc. for the entire Indian Territories, Cable TV,

Web/Internet, Exhibition and rights to communicate to the Public in any

manner for the entire world including India for a period of 15 years from

30.06.2000 etc., for a permanent injunction restraining the defendants,

their men, agents, servants or assigns from in any manner infringing the

limited copyrights viz., Entire Video Copyrights, VCD, DVD, Etc. For

the entire Indian Territories, Cable TV, Web/Internet, Exhibition and

rights to communicate to the Public in any manner for the entire world

including India for a period of 15 years from 30.06.2000 etc. in the films

described in the schedule to the plaint in any manner whatsoever and for

costs of the suit.

2. Ms.Monica Chopra, learned counsel representing

Mr.K.Harishankar, learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff would seek

permission of this Court to withdraw the suit.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ C.S.No.337 of 2007

3. Recording the said statement, this suit is dismissed as

withdrawn. No costs.

29.04.2021 dsa

List of the witnesses examined on the side of the plaintiff: Nil List of Exhibits marked on the side of the plaintiff: Nil List of the witnesses examined on the side of the defendants: Nil List of Exhibits marked on the side of the defendants: Nil

29.04.2021 dsa Index : No Internet : Yes Non-speaking order

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/ C.S.No.337 of 2007

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

dsa

C.S.No.337 of 2007

29.04.2021

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

 
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