Ap International v. M/s Tarc Studio LLP and another
C.S(COMM DIV)/168/2025 · 2025-11-03
N Senthilkumar
Transfer Petitionbody2025
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C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 & OA No. 658 of 2025 & A NO. 2996 OF 2025 M/s.AP International, Represented by its Authorised Signatory and Chief Technology Officer Mr.G.Senthil Kumar, Old No. 80, New No 42, New Avadi Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010. Plaintiff Vs
1. M/s Tarc Studio LLP No.9, Somasundaram Street, T.Nagar,Chennai 600
017. 2.M/s.Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP 11th Floor of Godrej BKC, Plot C 68, G Block Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 051 Respondent(s) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 PRAYER: This petition has been filed under Order IV Rule 1 of O.S. Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure and Section 2(1)(c)(xvii) & Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Section 55 and 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957, seeking to (a) Grant a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants, their men, agents, servants, affiliates, and all persons acting on their behalf from in any manner using, reproducing, broadcasting, exhibiting, distributing, or otherwise exploiting any portion of the cinematograph film Chandramuki, including its audio, in the documentary 'Nayanthara Beyond the Fairytale' or any other medium without the express authorization of the Plaintiff (b) Direct the Defendants to render true and proper accounts of all revenue earned by them through the unauthorized usage and exploitation of the Plaintiffs copyrighted content in the documentary and on the 2nd Defendant's digital platform, Netflix (c)Issue a Mandatory Injunction directing the Defendants to take down and remove the infringing portions of the cinematograph film Chandramuki from the documentary 'Nayanthara-Beyond the Fairytale' across all platforms where it has been made available, including but not limited to the 2nd Defendant's OTT platform, Netflix (d) Directing the Defendants to pay the costs of the suit. For Plaintiff : Mr.K.Harishankar For Respondent(s): Mr.Vishnu Mohan for D1 Mr.P.Giridharan for D2 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 JUDGMENT Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the plaintiff submitted that the matter has been settled out of Court, and to that effect, an endorsement has also been made. 2. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the plaintiff, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn, since a settlement has been reached between the parties.
The plaintiff is entitled to a refund of Court fee as per the existing rules. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 03-11-2025 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 N.SENTHILKUMAR J. jd C.S(COMM DIV) NO. 168 OF 2025 & OA No. 658 of 2025 & A NO. 2996 OF 2025 03-11-2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis