SANJIV KHANNA, J.

( 1 ) THESE appeals involve a common question of law and arise out of a common impugned Order dated 30th January, 2006 passed in eight different suits. As the facts and issues involved in these Appeals are similar, they are being disposed of by this common Order.

( 2 ) THE appellants herein are plaintiffs who have filed eight suits seeking permanent injunction against the defendant in each suit. Each defendant is providing cable television services through their associate or affiliated companies, agents, franchises or distributors.

( 3 ) THE appellants-plaintiffs in the plaint have alleged violation of the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as the Act, for short) by the defendant/ respondent. It is alleged that the appellants-plaintiffs are the owners of copyright in respect of the cinematographic films either as film producers or as assignees and their right as owners of copyright in cinematographic films is being violated by the respondent-defendant who should be stayed from broadcasting the said films on their cable network. Some instances of the alleged violations have been mentioned in the plaint.

( 4 ) LEARNED Single Judge by