As per reports, the Madras High Court has issued a notice to the CBFC on a PIL seeking removal of a scene, which allegedly denigrates women, from the Tamil film ‘Merlin’. The Bench comprising of Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Abdul Quddhose issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification and JSB Film Studio, the producer...

As per reports, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has complained to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting alleging violation of extant DAS Regulations and breach of licence conditions by DEN Networks Ltd. Zee has alleged that that DEN is supplying signals in an unencrypted and non-addressable mode in DAS notified areas,...

Pepsico India Holdings Private Limited recently moved the Delhi High Court and sought an ex-parte interim injunction against Facebook, Youtube and others for allegedly hosting a video uploaded by an anonymous person claiming that the potato chips under the brand Lays is harmful for consumption as it contains plastic....

The Indian Singers Rights Association (ISRA) has signed a bilateral agreement with Center for Performer’s Rights Administration (CPRA), Japan which would be in force for an initial period of three years. The bilateral agreement can be viewed here. The purpose of the agreement is to facilitate the payment of remuneration...

As per reports, the authorities of Sri Lingaraj Temple have lodged an FIR against Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon at the Lingaraj Police Station for allegedly shooting an advertisement in the ‘No Camera Zone’ inside the premises of the Lingaraj Temple which is a 11th century and ASI protected lord...

The Madras High Court on March 2, 2018 granted John Doe order for Anushka Sharma starrer ‘Pari’. The order can be viewed here. I had reported earlier today about the John Doe suit being filed in the Madras High Court and Letters Patent application being allowed. The Court granted an...

As per reports, the Assam police has registered FIR against Assam based singer and musician Angarag Mahanta, who is popularly known as Papon, after a video showing him kissing a minor participant of a musical event went viral on internet. The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) filed a...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has filed a suit against Amazon Seller Services Private Limited before the Bombay High Court . The matter is listed tomorrow i.e. March 6, 2018. As per my sources, the matter pertains to copyright infringement of a South Indian film being exploited by Amazon on its...

Kriarj Films Pvt. Ltd, producer of the Anushka Sharma starrer ‘Pari’ have filed a John Doe suit before the Madras High Court to prevent piracy of the said film. The Madras High Court vide order dated February 27, 2018 permitted a letters patent application to sue certain defendants...

As per reports, the Madras high court has restrained M/s White Screen productions from releasing Tamil film “Aruva Sanda”. Justice C.V. Karthikeyan granted the interim injunction till March 16, on an application arising out of a suit filed by State Bank of India, Velachery branch, which sought to restrain...