M. Sundar, J.

C.S. No. 47 of 2001 has been filed by Asianet Communications Limited, against Sun T.V. and two others seeking a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from in any manner infringing the Plaintiff's copyright in respect of the exclusive satellite television telecast rights of the Malayam feature film 'AHAM' in whole or reproduction of any part thereto, by exploitation for public or private viewing by broadcasting on the first defendant's channel or on any other channel satellite telecast a direction to the first defendant to pay to the plaintiff damages in a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) along with interest at 12% per annum from the date of plaint till the date of realisation and for costs.

C.S.No.66 of 2001 has been filed by Sun T.V. Network Limited, hereinafter referred as 'Sun T.V.' for brevity against the Asianet Communications Ltd., (hereinafter 'Asianet' for brevity) and another seeking for a declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to the copyright in respect of the picture 'AHAM' through Satellite Television and for a permanent injunction from in any manner infringing their copyright in the first defendant's channel or in any