C.S(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY C.S.(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 Gandhi Kannadhasan, Proprietor of M/s.Kannadasan Pathippagham, Son of late Mr.Kavignar Kannadhasan, No.23, Kannadasan Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017. ..Plaintiff Vs M/s. Kalachuvadu Publications Pvt. Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director, Mr.S.R.Sundaram, No.669, Kottar - Paravathipuram Road, Simon Nagar, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu 629001. .. Defendant Prayer: Plaint is filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules Read With Order VII Rule 1 of the CPC Read With Sections 55 and 62 of the Copyrights Act, 1957 and Section 7 of the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division of High Courts Act No.4 of 2016, praying to grant a judgment and decree on the following terms:- (a) Permanent injunction restraining the Defendant, their man or men, their agent or agents, their servant or servants from infringing the copyright of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 the Plaintiff under the name and style of " ” அக்னிச் சிறகுகள் and "மாணவர் ” அக்னிச் சிறகுகள் (a special abridged edition for students) bearing ISBN:-978-81-8402-230-8 and 978-81-8402-231-5 respectively, title of the book, Tamil translated version and phrases of the plaintiffs in their publications by photocopying, plagiarising, reproduction and distribution of copies of plaintiff’s publications on a large scale and circulating the same and by sale of unauthorised compilations of substantial extracts from the plaintiff’s publications by compiling them into course packs/anthologies for sale; and (b) To pay the costs of suit; For Plaintiff: Mr. C.Kasirajan For Defendant: Mr. D. Lourthu Paul Belson JUDGMENT Upon the matter being referred for mediation before the Mediation Centre annexed to this Court, the mediation report has been placed on record. It is recorded therein that parties have reached a settlement. Settlement agreement dated 19.01.2026 is enclosed. 2. The said settlement agreement has been executed by the respective proprietor of the plaintiff and defendant. Respective counsel have also signed the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 3. At paragraph 3 thereof, the terms of the settlement are set out and it is recorded in paragraph 4 that the parties shall have no further claims or demands against each other with respect to disputes falling within the scope of the suit. I find no legal impediment to the issuance of a decree in terms of the settlement agreement. 4. Therefore, C.S.(Comm.Div)No.189 of 2024 is decreed in terms of settlement agreement dated 19.01.2026, which shall form an integral part of the decree. In view of the settlement, there will be no order as to costs. 28-01-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kj https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. KJ C.S(COMM DIV) No. 189 of 2024 28-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis