Judges Summon filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S. Rules read with Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the C.P.C., 1908, praying to grant an ad interim injunction, restraining the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents/ Defendants 1 to 3 and all persons acting through or under them, from in any manner exploiting - including by uploading, streaming, communicating to the public, distributing or monetising the schedule mentioned cinematograph films in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of the suit.

For Applicant(s): Mr.Nithyaesh Nataraj For Mr.Vaibhav R Venkatesh

For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Harishankar (For RR1 to R3)

Mr.Anand.S (For R4)

A No. 2680 of 2026

Mr.Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy ..Applicant(s)

Vs

1. Eros Technologies Digital FZE (formerly known as Eros Digital FZ LLC) A company incorporated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates, Represented by its authorized representative, Mr.Alagarsarny Mayan, Having its registered office at 112-007 Wework, 8th Floor, blgd- the offices 4-One Central Dubai World Trade Centre, United Arab Emirates.

2. Ayngaran International Media Private Limited, Represented by its Director Mr.Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy, 147/11, 3rd Floor, Raiparis Trimini Towers, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

3. Ayngaran International Films Private Limited, Represented by its Director Mr.Kumarasamy Karunamoorthy, 147/11, 3rd Floor, Raiparis Trimini Towers, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

4. Googl LLC, Having Corporate Office at No.3, RMZ Infinity Tower E, Old Madras Road, 4th and 5th Floors, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 016. Having Headquarters at: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, United State of America.

5. YouTube LLC, Having office at: Unit No.26, The Executive Center, Level 8, DLF Centre, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001 Having Headquaters at 901, Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, California 94066, United States of America.

6. Meta Plaforms, Inc., Having office at A212-C, Office No.UG12, Tirupati Plaza, Shakarpur, New Delhi 110 092 Having Headquarters at: 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States of America.

7. X Corp., Having Corporate Office at B, Old Madras Road, Sadanandanagar, Bennigana Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 016 Having Headquarters at 1355, Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94103, United State of America ..Respondent(s)

Prayer in A No. 2680 of 2026

To refer the parties to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in terms of the Arbitration Clause No.18 contained in the Deed of Assignment dated 23.03.2018.

For Applicant(s): Mr.K.Harishankar

For Respondent(s): Mr.Nithyaesh Nataraj For Mr.Vaibhav R Venkatesh (For R1)

Mr.Anand.S (For R4)

COMMON ORDER

1. The Original Application in O.A.No.454 of 2026 has been filed to grant an ad interim injunction, restraining the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Respondents/ Defendants 1 to 3 and all persons acting through or under them, from in any manner exploiting - including by uploading, streaming, communicating to the public, distributing or monetising the schedule mentioned cinematograph films in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of the suit.

2. The Application in A.No.2680 of 2026 has been filed to refer the parties to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in terms of the Arbitration Clause No.18 contained in the Deed of Assignment dated 23.03.2018.

3. Heard both sides.

4. Considering the fact that this Court is dealing with the injunction as prayed for by the plaintiff, as also the claim of the defendant to refer the parties for arbitration under Section 45, the parties are referred to as per the rank in the plaint.

5. The learned counsel for the plaintiff would submit that the plaintiff has a valid title by way of the assignments that originated from the respondents in favour of his predecessor-in-interest. Having assigned their rights, the defendants 1 to 3 have started explo