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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)

TUESDAY, THE 07^TH DAY OF JUNE 2022

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

O.A.No.275 of 2022

and

Arb.A.No.111 of 2022

In the matter of Arbitration &

Conciliation Act, 2016

And

In the matter of Film Finance

Agreement Between M/s. Common

Man Presents and B. Pradeep Dated

25.06.2017.

B. Pradeep,

S/o. Bhagchand,

Aged about 40 years,

66/70, Palani Andavar Koil Street,

Vadapalani,

Chennai – 600 026.

... Applicant

-Vs-

1. M/s Common Man Presents,

A Partnership Firm,

represented by Mr. B.Ganesh, partner,

No.34/24, Rajendra Street, Thiru Nagar,

Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.

2. Ravi Prasad Film Labs Private Limited,

No.18, Porur Somasundaram Street,

North Usman Road,

T Nagar,

Chennai - 600 017.

3. QUBE Cinema Technologies Pvt. Ltd.,

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No.42, Ranga Road,

Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

4. UFO Moviez India Ltd.,

No.178/3 & 4, J.B.Tower,

Kumaran Colony Main Road,

Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.

5. Arha Media & Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.,

Plot No.1265, Road No.36,

Jubilee Hills Checkpost Metro Station,

Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 034.

*6. M/s. Abhishek Films,

Rep. by its Partner,

Mr.P.Ramesh,

*Flat No.8C, KGYES Veda Ranghaa Nivas,

8th Floor, No.22/97, Dr.Ambedkar road,

4th Avenue, Ashok Nagar,

Chennai - 600 083.

(6th Respondent impeaded as per order dated 27.05.2022 in

Arb.Appl.No.110 of 2022)

... Respondents

Original Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to

grant an Interim injunction restraining the Respondents, its men, agents or

any person acting on their behalf from in any manner exploiting, releasing,

screening distributing or exhibiting the movie titled “Ayangaran” starring

Mr.G.V.Prakash Kumar in any medium including but not limited to

theatrical screening or through “Over the Top” (OTT) platforms pending

disposal of the arbitration proceedings between the Applicant and 1st

Respondent.

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Arb.A.No.111 of 2022:-

M/s.Abhishek Films,

Rep. by its Partner,

Mr.P.Ramesh,

Flat No.8C, KGYES Veda Ranghaa Nivas,

8^th floor, No.22/97, Dr.Ambedkar Road,

4^th Avenue, Ashok Nagar,

Chennai - 600 083. ...Applicant/Proposed 6th Respondent

versus

1. Mr.Pradeep,

S/o. Mr.Bhagchand,

66/20, Palani Andavar Koil Street,

Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026. ...1st Respondent/Applicant

2. M/s. Common Man Presents,

A Partnership Firm,

Rep. by Mr. B.Ganesh, partner,

No.34/24, Rajendra Street, Thiru Nagar,

Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.

3. Ravi Prasad Film Labs Private Limited,

No.18, Porur Somasundaram Street,

North Usman Road, T.Nagar,

Chennai - 600 017.

4. QUBE Cinema Technologies Pvt. Ltd.,

No.42, Ranga Road,

Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

5. UFO Moviez India Ltd.,

No.178/3 & 4, J.B.Tower,

Kumaran Colony Main Road,

Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.

6. Arha Media & Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd,

Plot No.1265, Road No.36,

Jubilee Hills Check Post Metro Station,

Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 034. ...Respondents/Respondents

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Arbitration Application praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to

Vacate the interim injunction granted by this Hon'ble Court by an order

dated 11.05.2022 in respect of releasing the movie titled as "Ayangaran"

through OTT (Over the Top) Platform or otherwise.

This Original Application alongwith this Arbitration Application

having been heard on 27.05.2022 in the presence of Mr.P.Giridharan for

Mr.Arun C.Mohan, Advocates for the applicant in O.A.No.275 of 2022 and

for the 1st respondent in Arb.Appln.No.111 of 2022 and Mr.A.K.Jayaraj,

Advocate for the 1st respondent in O.A.No.275 of 2022 and for the 2nd

respondent in Arb.Appln.No.111 of 2022 and Mr.T.Thiageswaran for

M/s.Waraon and Sai Rams, Advocates for the 6th respondent in O.A.N