A No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI A No. 2103 of 2026 AND C.S (COMM DIV) SR NO. 80934 OF 2026 Eros Technologies Digital FZE (formerly known as Eros Digital FZ LLC), A company incorporated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates, Represented by its authorized signatory, Mr.Alagarsamy Mayan, having its registered office at 112-007 Wework, 8th Floor, blgd-the offices 4 -One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates. ..Applicant(s) Vs 1. Ayngaran International Media Private Limited Represented by its Director Mr.Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy 147/11, 3rd Floor, Raiparis Trimini Towers G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. 2. Ayngaran International Films Private Limited Represented by its Director Mr.Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy 147/11, 3rd Floor, Raiparis Trimini Towers G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. 3. Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy Director, Ayngaran International Media Private Limited 147/11, 3rd Floor, Raiparis Trimini Towers G N Chetty Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 4. Google LLC, Having corporate office at : No.3, RMZ Infinity - Tower E, Old Madras Road, 4th & 5th Floors, Bangalore Karnataka 560016 Having Headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043 United States of America. 5. YouTube LLC Having office at : Unit No 26, The Executive Center, Level 8 DLF Centre, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 Having Headquarters at 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, California 94066, United States of America. 6. Meta Platforms, Inc., Having office at : A212 C, Office No UG12, Tirupati Plaza, Shakarpur, New Delhi 110092. Having headquarters at : 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025 United States of America. 7. X Corp Having Corporate office at B, Old Madras Road, Sadanandanagar, Bennigana Halli, Bengaluru Karnataka 560 016. Having Headquarters at 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103, United States of America. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 A No. 2103 of 2026 Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 and Order 3 Rule 1 r/w. Clause 12 of Letters Patent to grant leave to sue to the applicant/plaintiff for the purpose of instituting the present suit as against the respondents 4 to 7/defendants 4 to 7. For Applicant(s): Mr.Nitheesh Natraj for Mr.Vaibhav R Venkatesh ORDER This application has been filed to grant leave to sue for the purpose of instituting the present suit as against the respondents 4 to 7/defendants 4 to 7. 2.The suit is filed for copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957. Though the defendants 1 to 3 are residing within the jurisdiction of this Court, the present application has been filed in respect of the remaining defendants 4 to 7 who are outside the jurisdiction of this Court. 3.Though various reliefs are sought as against the infringing defendants 1 to 3, since certain consequential takedown reliefs have been sought as against the defendants 4 to 7, who are outside the jurisdiction of this Court, I am inclined to grant leave as prayed for. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 4.Accordingly, leave is granted and this application is ordered as prayed for. The learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to move the second vacation Court. 06-05-2026 MKN/TSG https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2103 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.B.BALAJI J. MKN A No. 2103 of 2026 AND C.S(COMM DIV) SR NO. 80934 OF 2026 06-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis