2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25503

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited – Respondent
C.S.(Comm.Div)No.333 of 2025|O.A.Nos.1202 & 1203 of 2025

Plaintiff permitted to withdraw copyright infringement suit without costs, closing connected applications.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The suit was filed under Order VII Rule 1 CPC, Order IV Rule 1 High Court Original Side Rules, Sections 51, 52, 55, 62 Copyright Act 1957 (as amended 2012), and Section 7 Commercial Courts Act 2015, seeking permanent injunction against defendants for infringing plaintiff's cinematographic film by unauthorized copying, transmission, and distribution via internet, cable, and other mediums. Essential facts involved plaintiff, a film production company, alleging infringement by ISPs and cable operators. Court noted counsel's submission to withdraw the suit without costs. Second Paragraph: The sole issue was plaintiff's request to withdraw the suit, as endorsed by counsel. Ratio decidendi: Court accepted withdrawal as per instructions, dismissing suit without costs and closing connected applications, affirming procedural right to withdraw under civil procedure. Last Paragraph: C.S.(Comm.Div)No.333 of 2025 dismissed as withdrawn without costs; connected O.A.Nos.1202 & 1203 of 2025 stand closed.