In a recent development, the Madras High Court has allowed Reliance Industries Limited to withdraw its commercial lawsuit related to threats of alleged piracy of the film. stalwart. The case, titled Reliance Industries Limited vs BSNL, was raised on February 18.
Reliance’s Jio Studios withdraws anti-piracy case against Dhurandhar before Madras High Court
The matter was heard by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamurthy, who recorded the withdrawal after the counsel appearing for Reliance informed the bench that instructions had been received from the client to discontinue the proceedings. In view of the submissions, the Court dismissed the case as withdrawn without imposing any penalty and also closed the related interim applications.
Reliance, through its media division Jio Studios, had initiated the commercial action under the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957. Its objective was to secure a permanent injunction aimed at preventing unauthorized online circulation and cable transmission. stalwart. The petition was in the nature of a pre-release anti-piracy measure, a measure that is often adopted by film producers before their theatrical launch.
Several entities were named as defendants in the case. These included telecom service providers, internet intermediaries and cable distribution networks such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), MTNL, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Communications, Sify Technologies, Hathway, GTPL Hathway, Asianet Satellite Communications and Spectra ISP Network as well as several regional cable operators.
In the directions sought, Reliance had requested that internet and telecom intermediaries be directed to block access to websites hosting infringing copies of the film upon receipt of information about such violations. The company had also asked for an injunction order to restrain cable operators and other platforms from facilitating cam-recording, duplication, broadcasting, distribution or broadcast of the film through cable television, DTH services, satellite systems, internet platforms or storage devices.
Earlier, on December 5, the Court had granted interim protection to service providers and cable operators restraining them from airing pirated versions of the film or enabling access to them.
However, when the case was listed again on February 18, Reliance’s counsel conveyed the decision to withdraw the case and made a formal endorsement to this effect. The Court later passed a summary order of withdrawal and closure of the proceedings. The judicial order did not give any reason for the company’s decision to withdraw from the case.
Reliance is represented in the case by advocate S. as per the instructions of PK Law Firm. Deepak did it.
Meanwhile, the team of stalwart Currently, preparations are underway for the release of the second part of the film. Dhurandhar – Revenge. While the trailer launch is expected within a few weeks, the film will be released in theaters on March 19.
