S. THANGARAJ, J.

Suit for declaration and injunction.

2. The main averments found in the plaint are as follows:

The plaintiff Raj Video Vision a registered partnership firm is carrying on business in the exhibition, exploitation and distribution of motion pictures in all dimensions for commercial and non-commercial exhibition in the entire world. The 1st defendant is the producer of Tamil talkie picture titled 'Pasamalar' in limited copyright in the exhibition, exploitation and distribution of Tamil talkie picture 'Pasamalar' video rights for Indian territory and T.V. Rights for Sri Lanka for perpetual period. Accordingly, an agreement of assignment was entered into between the plaintiff and the 1st defendant at Madras on 6-1-1988. The consideration was duly paid well at the time of executing the agreement. The 1st defendant confirmed tot he plaintiff that they are entitled to enter into lease agreement and that they have not assigned the Indian Video lease rights and Sri Lankan T.V. Rights to any other third party. As pet the agreement dated 6-1-1988, the plaintiff is entitled to exploit the picture without any interference. The plaintiff has received a letter dated 10-3-