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O.A.No.1216 of 2018 in C.S.No.887 of 2018

M.SUNDAR,J.

There is a sole plaintiff and there are forty two defendants in the

main suit.

2. Sole plaintiff in the main suit is the lone applicant herein.

Defendants 1 to 42 in the main suit are Respondents 1 to 42 respectively in

the instant application.

3. From hereon, in the instant order, parties to this application .e.,

O.A.No.1216 of 2018 shall be referred to by their respective ranks in the

main suit for the sake of convenience and clarity.

4. It is the case of the plaintiff that it has copyright in several sound

recordings, in the form of songs in various cinematograph . This suit

pertains to 313 such sound recordings. All 313 are sound recordings in songs.

The details of the songs with the opening lines of the lyrics and the movie in

which it appears has been given in a tabular form in Schedule-II to the

plaint and the same reads as follows:

S.No Song Movie 1 Aa Jao Na http://www.judis.nic.in 2

2 Aahista Laila Majnu 3 Aaj Dil Shayarana Holiday 4 Aaj Raat Ka Scene Jazbaa 5 Aaj Se Teri Padman 6 Aao Raja Gabbar 7 Aap Se Milkar Andhadhun 8 Ae Watan 9 Alcoholic The Shaukeens 10 Ashq No Ho Holiday 11 Baarish Haif Girlfriend 12 Bang Bang Bang Bang 13 Bas Ek Baar Fever 14 Beat Pe Booty 15 Behka High Jack 16 Chitta Ve 17 Chunar Abcd2 18 Coffee Coffee 19 Da Da Dasse Udta Punjab 20 Daaru Peeke Dance Kuch Kuch Locha Hai 21 Dekha-Hazaro Rustom 22 Dhaakad Dangal 23 Dhadak Dhadak 24 Dilbaro Raazi 25 Dooriyan Yeh Dooriyan 26 Dum Ghutta Hai Drishyam 27 Gulaabo Shandaar 28 Happy Birthday Ishq Forever 29 Ikk Kudi Udta Punjab 30 Jaane De 31 Jitni Dafa Parmanu 32 Jogi Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana 33 Kaala Doreya Kaalakaandi 34 Kala Chashma Baar Baar Dekho 35 Lae Dooba Ajaary 36 Laila Main Laila Raees 37 Mahi Aaja Singh Is Biling 38 Main Jee Raha Hoon Sunshine Music Tours Travels 39 Manali Trance The Shaukeens 40 Mehbooba Fukrey Returns 41 Meherbaan Thodi Thodi Si Manmaaniya 42 Meri Mehbooba Fukrey Return 43 Mile Ho Tum Fever http://www.judis.nic.in 3

44 Naina Dangal 45 Naina Daakya Kasoor Andhadhun 46 Naino Ki Baandhi Goid 47 Namo Namo Kedarnath 48 Nazm Nazm Bareilly Ki Barfi 49 Paani Wala Dance Kuch Kuch Locha Hai 50 Palo Latke Saddi Mein Zaroor Aana Phir Bhi Tumko 51 Half Girlfriend Chaahunga 52 Qaafiranna Kedarnath 53 Sapna Parmanu 54 Sau Aasmaan Baar Baar Dekho 55 Shaam Shandaar Shaandar 56 Sun Sathiyaa Abcd2 57 Sweetheart Kedarnath 58 Sweety Tera Drama Bareilly Ki Barfi 59 Tab Bhi Tu 60 Tareefan Veere Di Wedding 61 Tere Sang Yara Rustom 62 Teri Kher Mangdi Baar Baar Dekho 63 Teri Meri Kahaani Gabbar Is Back 64 Theher Ja October 65 Tu Meri Bamg Bang 66 Twist Karamriya Bareilly Ki Barfi 67 Ud Daa Punjab Udta Punjab 68 Udi Udi Jaye Raees 69 Yeh Fitoor Mera Yeh Fitoor Mera 70 Zaalima Raees 71 Zingaat Sairat 72 Zingaat Dhadak 73 440 Volt Sultan 74 Ainvayi Ainvayi Band Baja Barat 75 Baby Ko Bass Passand Hai Sultan 76 Bachna Ae Haseeno Bachna Ae Haseeno 77 Bol Na Halke Halke Jhoom Barabar Jhoom 78 Bulleya Sultan 79 Chaav Laga Sui Dhaaga 80 Chak De Chak De India 81 Chand Sifarish Fanaa 82 Chokra Jawan Ishaqzaade 83 Chup Chup Ke Bunty Aur Babli 84 Dhoom Again http://www.judis.nic.in 4

85 Dil Diyan Gallan Tiger Zinda Hai 86 Falak Tak Tashan 87 Haareya Meri Pyari Bindu 88 Haule Haule Rub Ne Bana Di Jodi 89 Hum Tum Hum Tum 90 Ishaqzaade Ishaqzaade 91 Ishq Huwa Aaja Nachle 92 Ishq Risk Mere Brother Ki Dulhan 93 Jag Ghoomeya Sultan 94 Jhalla Wallah Ishaqzaade 95 Khuda Jaane Bachna E Haseeno 96 Maana Ke Meri Pyari Bindu 97 Main Yahaan Hoon Veer Zaara 98 Mashallah Ek Tha Tiger 99 Moh Moh Ke Dfaage Dum Laga K 100 Nashe Si Cchadhi Gayi Befikire 101 O Re Piya Aaja Nachle 102 Pareshaan Ishaqzaade 103 Saathiya Sathiyaa 104 Suraiya Thugs Of Hindustan 105 Swag Se Swagat Tiger Zinda Hai 106 Tu Jahan Salam Nmaste 107 Tujh Mein Rub Dikhta Hai Rub Ne Bana Di Jodi 108 Tune Jo Naa Kaha New York 109 Tune Maari Gunday 110 Vashmale Thugs Of Hindustan 111 Aa Bhi Ja Sanam Prince 112 Aa Jao Meri Tamana Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani 113 Aankhon Se Tune Ye Ghulam 114 Aapke Pyar Mein Raaz 115 Ae Ganpat Na Baja Apna Sapna Money Money 116 Allah Duhai Hai Race2 117 Be Intehaan 118 Bekhuda Tumhi Ho Kismat Kannection Chori Chori Jab Nazre 119 Kareeb Mili 120 Dhatting Nach Phata Poster Nikla Hero 121 Dil Mein Baji Guitar Apna Sapna Money Money 122 Ek Bewafa Hai Bewafaa 123 Follow Me Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani 124 Heeriya 125 Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Sarafarosh http://www.judis.nic.in 5

Kya 126 Is Deewane Ladke Sarafarosh 127 Ishq Bina & Taal Se Taal 128 Jadoo Hai Tera Ghulam 129 Jadoo Ki Jhappi 130 Jeene Laga Hoo Ramaiya Vastavaiya 131 Jo Haal Dil Ka Sarafarosh 132 Johnny Johnny Entertainment 133 Kitni Hasrat Hai Hame Sainik 134 Kuch Iss Terah Kuch Iss Tarah 135 Lat Lag Gayee Race2 136 Main Rang Sharbaton Ka Phata Poster Nikla Hero 137 Main Tera Dhadkan Teri Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani 138 Mehfil Mein Baar Baar Soldier Meri Wafayen Yaad 139 Sainik Karoge Sainik 140 Nahin Samne Taal 141 O Mere Khuda Prince 142 O Ramta Jogi Ramta Jogi Pardesi Pardesi Jaana 143 Raja Hindustani Nahi 144 Party On My Mind Race 2 145 Peene Ki Tamana Loveshuda 146 Piya Haji Ali Fiza 147 Prem Ki Naiyan Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani Raah Mein Unse Mulaqat 148 Vijay Path Ho Gayi 149 Ruk Ruk Vijay Path 150 Sagar Sang Kinare Hai Vijay Path 151 Selfish Race3 152 Taal Taal 153 Tera Fitoor Geneius 154 Tera Hone Laga Hoo Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani 155 Tera Naam Doo Entertainment 156 Tere Dar Par Sanam Fir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi 157 Tere Liye Prince 158 Tere Liye Prince 159 Tu Jaane Na Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani 160 Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai Phata Poster Nikla Hero 161 Veerey Di Wedding Entertainment 162 Aakhir Tumhe Aana Hai Yalgaar 163 Aayat http://www.judis.nic.in 6

164 Ajj Din Chadheya Love Aaj Kal 165 Ang Laga De Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela 166 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return 167 Bappa Banjo 168 Chavanprash Bhavesh Joshi 169 Chin Chin Chu Happy Fir Bhag Jayegi 170 Darya Manmarziyaan 171 Ding Dang Munna Micheal 172 G Phaad K Happy Ending Gabru Ready Tomingle 173 Happy Bhaag Jaayegi Hai 174 Gandi Baat R Rajkumar 175 Ho Jata Hai Kaise Pyar Yalgaar 176 Jee Karda Badalapur 177 Jeena Jeena Badalapur 178 Kyun Kambakkth Ishq 179 Laal Ishq Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela 180 Lahu Munh Lag Gaya Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela 181 Malhari Bajirao Mastani 182 Mann Mera Table No 21 183 Mar Jayian 184 Mileya Mileya Happy Ending 185 Nagada Sang Dhol Ramleela 186 Naina Omkaara 187 Paintra Mukkabaaz 188 Paisa Paisa De Dana Dan 189 Pani Da Rang Vicky Donor 190 Pinga Bajirao Mastani 191 Ram Chahe Leela Chahe Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela 192 Rum Wishky Vicky Donor 193 Swag Saha Nahi Jaye Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi 194 Tattad Tattad Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ramleela 195 Vathikuchi Pathikadhuda Dheena Kannathil Muthamittal - 196 Kannathil Muthamittal Female Kannathil Muthamittal - 197 Kannathil Muthamittal Male 198 Sundari Kannathil Muthamittal 199 Dhoom Majare Dhoom Dhoom:3 (Tamil) 200 Dhoom Tap Dhoom:3 (Tamil) 201 Dhoom:3 Overture Dhoom:3 (Tamil) 202 Kaalam Yen Kadhali 24 (Tamil) http://www.judis.nic.in 7

203 24 Carat 24 (Tamil) 204 Vandha Mala Darling The Dead Are Back 205 Darling Darling Theme 206 Pakkam Vanthu Kaththi 207 Paalam Kaththi 208 Selfie Pulla Kaththi 209 Nee Yaaro Kaththi 210 Aathi Kaththi 211 Kaththi Theme Kaththi 212 Bad Eyes Villain Theme Kaththi 213 Vaada Vaada (Male) Kochadaiiyaan 214 Mona Gasolina (Tamil) 215 Indiane Vaa Lingaa (Tamil) Tamizhukku En Ondrai 216 Robo Romeo Azhuthavam Tamizhukku En Ondrai 217 Robo Romeo (Karaoke) Azhuthavam 218 Dhol Baaje Deepavali 219 Kadhal Vaithu Deepavali 220 Kannan Varum Velai Deepavali 221 Pogathey Pogathe Deepavali 222 Thoduven Thoduven Deepavali 223 Chinna Veeda Ottran 224 Ammadi Athadi Vallavan Ammadi Athadi (Movie 225 Vallavan Version) 226 Loosu Penne Vallavan 227 Loosu Penne (Remix) Vallavan 228 Podu Attam Podu Vallavan 229 Success Of Love Vallavan 230 Kalakapovathu Yaaru Vasool Raja MBBS 231 Pathukulle Number Vasool Raja MBBS 232 Alwarpetai Aaluda Vasool Raja MBBS 233 Sakala Kala Doctor Vasool Raja MBBS Kaadu Thirande 234 Vasool Raja MBBS Kidakinrathu 235 Cheena Thana Vasool Raja MBBS 236 Sakala Kala Doctor (Bit) Vasool Raja MBBS 237 Karka karka Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 238 Paartha Mudhal Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 239 Manjal Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 240 Uyirile Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu http://www.judis.nic.in 8

241 Neruppae Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu 242 Machan Meesai Dhill 243 Idhu Enna Mayam Oram Po 244 Kozhi Kaalu Oram Po 245 Jigu Jickan Oram Po 246 Yaar Iraivanai Oram Po 247 Oram Po Theme Oram Po 248 Vai Raja Vai (Meri Jaan) Panchathantiram 249 Ennoda Kadhai Panchathantiram 250 Vandhen Vandhen Panchathantiram 251 Azhagu Kutti Chellam Satham Podathey 252 Kadhal Periyadha Satham Podathey 253 O Indha Kaadhal Satham Podathey 254 Pesugiren Pesugiren Satham Podathey 255 Entha Kuthiraiyil Satham Podathey 256 Karuvappaiya Thoothukudi 257 Poo Vaasam 258 Mouname Anbe Sivam 259 Naatukkoru Seithi Anbe Sivam 260 Anbe Sivam Anbe Sivam 261 Elo Machi Anbe Sivam 262 Poovaasam Anbe Sivam 263 Mouname Paarvayai Anbe Sivam 264 Kumari 265 Kaadhal Yaanai Anniyan 266 Kannum Kannum Nokia Anniyan 267 Stranger in Black (Theme) Anniyan 268 Iyengaaru Veetu Azhage Anniyan 269 Andangkaka Anniyan 270 Unnai Naan Jay Jay 271 May Maasam Jay Jay 272 Thimsukatta Thirumalai 273 O Sone Sone S3 274 Mudhal Murai S3 275 Universal Cop S3 276 He's My Hero S3 277 Wi Wi Wi Wi Wifi S3 278 Mission To Sydney S3 279 S3 Vetta (Theme Music) S3 280 Edhuvaraiyo Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) 281 Enaku ipo Kalyana Vayasu Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) 282 Kathal Website Ondru Dheena http://www.judis.nic.in 9

283 Nee Illai Enral Dheena Sollamal Thottu Chellum 284 Dheena Thendral 285 Naan Un 24 (Tamil) 286 Un Vizhigalil Darling 287 Anbe Anbe Darling 288 En Mannavaa Lingaa (Tamil) 289 Oh Nanba Lingaa (Tamil) 290 Unmai Orunaal Vellum Lingaa (Tamil) 291 Sha Sha Sha Mi Mi Mi 292 Shayoo Shayoo Bagavathi 293 Vethalaikodiye Raja 294 Karisai Kaadu Pennae Raja 295 He Knows What To Do Vallavan 296 Hooray Hooray Vallavan 297 Kadhal Vandhale Vallavan 298 Kadhal Vanthiruchi Vallavan 299 Vallava Ennai Vellava Vallavan 300 Un Samayal Arayil Dhill 301 Kaadhal Vandhaa 302 Soo Manthrakaali Thalai Nagaram 303 Yedho Ninaikkaren Thalai Nagaram 304 Poi Sollaporen Thiruttu Payale 305 Yennadi Muniyamma Vathiyar 306 Thanjavooru Gopuramey Vathiyar 307 Ra Ra Ra Ra Namitha Viyabari 308 Aashapadina Dedaina Viyabari 309 Azhakooril Thirumalai 310 Neeya Pesiyathu Thirumalai 311 Tham Thaka Thirumalai 312 Vaadiamma Thirumalai 313 Kalyana vayasu Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo)

5. The aforesaid 313 songs shall be collectively referred to as 'suit

songs' for the sake of convenience and clarity.

6. It is the case of the plaintiff that they have obtained copyright in http://www.judis.nic.in 10

suit songs inter alia by assignment from three different companies namely

'Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited' (hereinafter 'Zee' for brevity), 'Eros

International Media Limited' (hereinafter 'Eros' for brevity) and 'Tips

Industries Limited' (hereinafter 'Tips' for brevity). Besides this, it is also the

case of the plaintiff that they have been appointed by one 'Yash Raj Films

Private Limited' (hereinafter 'YRF' for brevity) as authorized agent in

accordance with Section 30 of 'The Copyright Act, 1957' (hereinafter 'said

Act' for brevity).

7. The case of the plaintiff is that 42 defendants herein, who are

either hotels or companies which are running hotels, restaurants etc.,

conduct events where there is 'On Ground Performance' wherein inter alia

suit songs are being played.

8. It is also the case of the plaintiff that they have come to know

about some programs which are in the anvil and the details of the programs,

which the plaintiff has come to know to be in the anvil have been set out in

paragraph 18 of the plaint. Mr.P.V.Balasubramaniam of M/s.BFS Legal (Law

Firm) submits that these details have been set out in the form of a tabular

column in Paragraph 18 and refers to the same, which reads as follows:

Hotel Details of Event/Party Zone by the park Year ending Party dated 31.12.2018 Night Blast of the year dated http://www.judis.nic.in 11

Hotel Details of Event/Party 31.12.2018 VGP Golden Beach Havana Nite'19 dated 31.12.2018 Turyaa Pub-G dated 31.12.2018 Diso Bolly dated 31.12.2018 Elite & Untamable dated 31.12.2018 Ramada Egmore Party out of control dated 31.12.2018 Four Point Sheraton Glitters Sheraton dated 31.12.2018 Radisson Blu-Coimbatore Minnal 2k19 dated 31.12.2018

9. Learned counsel submits that all attempts to persuade the

defendants to take suitable license for suit songs from the plaintiff for

intended 'On Ground Performance' by paying the prescribed tariff are in

vain, necessitating filing of the instant suit in this Court on 19.12.2018,

primarily with a prayer for injunctive relief to protect copyright in suit

songs.

10. Under the aforesaid circumstances, learned counsel submits that

as the events are in the anvil, during the ensuing festival season and New

Year eve, if the defendants do play suit songs by way of 'On Ground

Performance' inter-alia in the ensuing programs, rights of the plaintiff will

be violated.

11. Saying so, learned counsel submitted that tariff is as follows:

1. 0-300 guests -Rs.1 lakh + 12% GST 2. 301-600 guests Rs.1.5 lakhs + 12% GST, and http://www.judis.nic.in 12

3. 601 & above Rs.2.0 lakhs + 12% GST.'

12. In the light of the aforesaid backdrop, instant application with a

prayer for interim injunctive relief has been taken out.

13. This Commercial Division examined the three

determinants/parameters for grant of interim injunction in cases of this

nature namely prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable

legal injury incapable of compensation. Prima facie case has been made out

by the plaintiff in the light of plaint document Nos. 6, 28 and 30 dated

11.08.2015, 01.04.2017 and 06.04.2017 respectively, under which plaintiff

has got assignment from Zee, plaint document No.29 dated 01.04.2017

under which plaintiff has got assignment qua suit songs from Eros and plaint

document No.33 dated 01.04.2018 under which plaintiff has got assignment

from Tips.

14. Besides this, plaint document Nos.16 and 17 are dated 08.04.2016

and 27.04.2016 under which plaintiff has got authorization from YRF.

15. To buttress his submission that plaintiff has been persuading the

defendants to pay the tariff and take requisite license for 'On Ground

Performance' of suit songs, learned counsel takes me through plaint http://www.judis.nic.in 13

document No.38, which are E-mails dated 15.12.2018 and 17.12.2018. This

tilts balance of convenience factor in favour of the plaintiff. As learned

counsel submits that there is no reply or compliance, as the events are in

the anvil, if the 'On Ground Performance' go on as per schedule and if suit

songs are played therein, it will cause irreparable legal injury incapable of

compensation and therefore, third determinant for grant of interim

injunction has also been made out prima facie.

16. In the light of the narrative supra, this Commercial Division is of

the considered opinion that if notice is ordered in the instant application

that will entail delay which can ultimately defeat the very objective of the

interim orders that have been sought for as the events are scheduled to be

held in the ensuing festival seasons as well as New Year Eve in the course of

next 10 days.

17. Therefore, this Commercial Division is convinced that the

plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of interim order as

prayed for before issue of notice. This shall also be construed as the

recording of reasons by this Commercial Division in accordance with Rule 3

of Order XXXIX of 'The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908' ('CPC' for brevity).

18. As this interim order is granted before issue of notice to the

defendants, it is open to the defendants to pay the tariff, take license and http://www.judis.nic.in 14

to proceed with the 'On Ground Performance', if they choose to do so. If the

defendants choose to do so, it is axiomatic that such payment will be

subject to outcome of the instant interlocutory application as well as the

main suit.

19. Plaintiff counsel, on instructions, submits that if the defendants

choose to pay the tariff for 'On Ground Performance', the plaintiff will await

outcome of adjudication in the interlocutory applications as well as the

main suit and withdrawal/compromise will not be without leave of the

Court.

20. In the light of all that have been set out supra, there shall be an

ex-parte temporary interim order as prayed for, for a period of three weeks

from today i.e., upto 11.01.2019.

21. Notice to respondents returnable by 11.01.2019. Private notice

permitted.

22. Though obvious, plaintiff to comply with Order XXXIX Rule 3 of

CPC and file necessary affidavits and supporting documents within the

prescribed time frame.

23. List this matter on 11.01.2019.

21.12.2018

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Note: Issue order copy on 24.12.2018 M.SUNDAR,J

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O.A.No.1216 of 2018 in C.S. No.887 of 2018

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