Khaitan & Co Secures Delhi High Court Ruling Upholding Injunction in Ilaiyaraaja Copyright Dispute
The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co successfully represented Saregama India Limited before the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in an ongoing copyright infringement dispute involving Mr. Ilaiyaraaja and Vels Film International Limited.
Case Background
Khaitan & Co acted for Saregama India Limited in a copyright infringement suit concerning the alleged unauthorised exploitation of sound recordings from the film Moodu Pani. The dispute arose over claims relating to ownership and licensing rights of copyrighted works held by Saregama.
Proceedings Before the Court
The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court upheld the injunction earlier granted by the Single Judge, restraining Mr. Ilaiyaraaja and Vels Film International Limited from exploiting the copyrighted works of Saregama India Limited.
Court Findings
The Court observed that, in the absence of a valid licence or permission from Saregama India Limited, Vels Film International Limited could not have exploited any sound recordings contained in Moodu Pani, and Mr. Ilaiyaraaja could not have assigned such rights to Vels Film.
The Division Bench reaffirmed the findings of the Single Judge, holding that Saregama India Limited remains the owner of the copyrighted works forming the subject matter of the suit.
Team
The matter was led by Senior Advocate Mr. J Sai Deepak, along with Ankur Sangal (Partner), Ankit Arvind (Principal Associate), Shashwat Rakshit (Senior Associate), and Rishabh Rao (Associate) from Khaitan & Co.
Conclusion
This ruling reinforces the judicial protection of copyright ownership and affirms that exploitation of protected works requires valid licensing or authorization from the rights holder, strengthening enforcement of sound recording rights in the entertainment industry.
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