C.S(COMM DIV) No. 28 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU C.S.(Comm.Div.)No. 28 of 2026 and O.A.No.72 of 2026 Manicam Narayanan Proprietor, Seventh Channel Communications, Chettinad Business Chamber, Dr. Radha Krishnan Road, 5th Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 ..Plaintiff(s) Vs 1. Sun TV Network Ltd and another Rep.by its Managing DIrector, Murasoli Maran Towers, 73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai-600028. 2. N Krishnamurthy S/o.Late.P.K.Nanu Iyer, Aged about 79 years, Having Office at No 5, Meeran Sahib Street, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002 ..Respondent(s) Plaint filed under Order IV Rule 1 of O.S. Rules read with Section 2(i) (c) (xvii) and Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 read with Sections 55 and 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and Order XII Rule 1 of C.P.C., praying to:- (a) Direct the 1st Defendant to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,00,000/- (Rupees Two Crores Only to the plaintiff as compensation for the illegal and unlawful https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 28 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 infringement of the copyrights of the plaintiff by telecasting and broadcasting the Schedule “C” films from 09/05/2022 till date; (b) For a permanent injunction restraining the 1st Defendant, its men, agent, servant or anyone claiming through them from in any manner infringing upon the copyrights of the Plaintiff as contained in the Suit schedule “B” feature Films by telecasting / broadcasting any of those feature films in any of the Satellite Television Channels of the 1st defendant, digital channels, OTT platform, YouTube, internet excepting without the leave and permission in writing of the Plaintiff the costs of the suit such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Sai Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.Rahul Balaji (For R1) Mr.N.U.Pressanna (For R2) JUDGMENT A letter of withdrawal had been given by the plaintiff, enclosing a copy of the letter circulated by the plaintiff, which indicates that he had instructed the counsel to withdraw the suit in view of the settlement that had been arrived at between them, which, according to the learned counsel appearing for the defendants, is dated 01.07.2026. In view of the settlement that had been indicated as having been arrived at between the parties outside the Court on 01.07.2026, the suit stands dismissed as withdrawn, as being settled out of Court. As a corollary, Registry is directed to refund the Court fee as applicable. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 28 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. No costs. Consequently, connected application is closed. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kak https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 28 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. kak C.S(COMM DIV) No. 28 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis