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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.ANAND VENKATESH
Eros International Media Limited, Represented by its Authorised Representative Mr. Akshay Narayanrao Atkulwa – Appellant
Versus
14 Reels Entertainment Private Limited, Women’s Co-operative Housing Society – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. interim injunction sought regarding movie rights. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. matter remitted back for adjudication of merits. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. settlement agreement details outlined. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. parties agreed to withdraw claims under settlement. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. order confirming settlement and interim injunction status. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. disposal of all applications with no costs. (Para 13) |
ORDER :
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
1. The Original Applications were filed for order of interim injunction restraining the respondents 1 and 2 from creating any third party rights with respect to the Movie titled as "Akhanda II" till the entire payment covered under the Award is settled to the applicant.
2.The main Original Applications along with other Applications were dismissed by this Court by an order dated 30.10.2025.
3.Aggrieved by the same, the applicant filed OSA(CAD)Nos.118, 119, 135 and 136 of 2025. The Division Bench of this Court by an order dated 03.12.2025, allowed the appeals in the following terms:
33. Since the impugned order dismissing the Section 9 application is passed on the ground of maintainability and relative merits have not been adjudicated completely by the learn
Court approved a settlement agreement between parties involved in a film distribution dispute, ensuring the transfer of rights and detailing obligations to be settled financially.
The court emphasized the importance of compliance with settlement deeds, the interpretation of contract clauses, and the principles for granting interim injunctions under the Specific Relief Act 1963....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to modify orders to include default clauses for non-compliance in loan recovery cases.
Copy right of video songs – Interim injunction - No prejudice is caused to the Appellant by the impugned order. The objection to the exploitation by Respondent No.2 regarding publicity is irrelevant ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to grant interim injunction and direct the securing of the suit claim under the legal provisions of Order XIV Rule 8 and Orde....
Interim injunctions must consider the prima facie case and balance of convenience, especially where prior rights and public airing exist.
The court reinforced that repeated failures by a judgment debtor to comply with financial orders warrant strict enforcement of decrees, including prohibitions on releasing related assets.
The court confirmed that copyright protection extends to expression forms, not ideas, and prima facie establishment of similarity warrants injunction relief.
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