Facts
The plaintiff brought a John Doe copyright action concerning the cinematographic film Batwara 1947, seeking injunctions against defendants and other persons from infringing the film, including through websites and other distribution channels.
Source reference: p. 5The suit was accompanied by O.A. Nos. 835 and 836 of 2026.
Source reference: p. 1At the hearing, plaintiff’s counsel informed the Court that the plaintiff had instructed him to withdraw the suit and made an endorsement to that effect in the court bundle.
Source reference: p. 6Issues
1. Whether the plaintiff’s suit should be dismissed as withdrawn pursuant to its instruction to counsel.
Source reference: p. 62. Whether O.A. Nos. 835 and 836 of 2026 should also be dismissed following withdrawal of the suit.
Source reference: p. 6Law Applied
The judgment does not cite any statute, precedent, or substantive copyright-law principle.
Source reference: p. 6It records the plaintiff’s instruction to withdraw the suit and dismisses the suit and connected applications accordingly.
Source reference: p. 6Reasoning
The Court did not consider the merits of the copyright claims or the requested injunctions.
Source reference: p. 6It acted on counsel’s statement that the plaintiff had instructed withdrawal, supported by an endorsement in the court bundle, and consequently dismissed the suit as withdrawn; it also dismissed the connected applications.
Source reference: p. 6Holding
The Court dismissed C.S. (Comm. Div.) No. 239 of 2026 as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.
O.A. Nos. 835 and 836 of 2026 were also dismissed.
Source reference: p. 6Original Court PDF
Aamir Khan Productions Pvt LtdvsBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited AND 32 OTHERS
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