A/2016/2026 of Tips Films Limited Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A No. 2016 of 2026 Tips Films Limited 501 Durga Chambers, 5th Floor,Linking Road, Khar West,Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400052Rep. by its Authorised Signatory Mr. Haresh Sedhani ..Applicant Vs 1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi 110 001. 2. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd 5th Floor, Mahanagar Doorsanchar Sadan, 9, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003 3. Bharti Airtel Limited Bharti Crescent, 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, Phase II, New Delhi 110 070 4. Aircel Cellular Limited Opus Centre, 47, Central Road Opposite Tunga Paradise, MIDC, Mumbai City, Andheri East, Maharashtra, India, 400093. 5. Hathway Cable And Datacom Limited 802, 8th Floor, Interface-11, Link Road, Malad-West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400064 6. Tata Communication Limited Vsb, Mahatma Gandhi Road Fort Mumbai, Maharastra 400001 7. Idea Cellular Limited Suman Tower, Plot No. 18, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382 011 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 8. Reliance Communications Infrastructure Limited Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Navi Mumbai 400709 9. Tata Teleservices Ltd 10th Floor, Tower I, Jeevan Bharati, 124 Connaught Circus New Delhi 110001 10. Joister Infoserve Private Limited Gala No.136, Shiv Shakti Industrial Estate, Opp. Mittal Ind Estate, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri -E, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400059 11. Gtpl Hathway Ltd 202, 2nd Floor ,Sahajanand Shopping Center, Opp. Swaminarayan Temple, Shahibaugh, Ahmedabad 380004 12. Tikona Infinet Private Limited Office 3A, 3rd Floor, LBS Marg, Bhandup(West), Mumbai 400 078 13. Sify Technologies Limited 2nd Floor, TIDEL PARK, No. 4, Canal Bank Road, Chennai 600 113 14. Siti Broadband Services Pvt Ltd B10, Lawrence Road, Industrial Area, New Delhi North West DL 110035 IN 15. You Broadband And Cable India Ltd 2nd and 3rd Floor, IQARA Centre, Near Gujarat Gas Circle, Adajan-Hazaria Road, Surat 395009 16. Asianet Satellite Communications 2A, II floor, Leela Infopark, Technopark Limited, Kazhakkoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695581 17. Data Infosys Limited Station Road, Durgapura, Jaipur 302018 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 18. Readylink Internet Services Limited Galaxy, Plot no 7, Sakhthi Colony, RK Puram, Ganpathy, Coimbatore - 641006 19. Opto Network Private Limited B-86, Sector-14 Noida-201301 Uttar Pradesh India 20. Nettlinx Limited 5-9-22, 3rd floor, My Home Sarovar Plaza, Secretariat Road, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500004 21. City Online Services Limited 701, 7th Floor, Aditya Trade Center, Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500 038 22. Pioneer Elabs Limited Pioneer Towers, 7th Floor, Plot No.16, Survey No.64, Software Unit Layout, APIIk, i-Tech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad 500080 23. At And T Global Network Service India Pvt Ltd 13th floor, 1305-06, Mohan Dev House, 13, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi-110 001 24. Nextgen Communications Limited Gulmohar House, 161/B-4, Gautam Nagar, Yusuf Sarai, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India-110049 25. Virgo Global Limited 3-45-117, Plot No.A-23, Vikrampuri Colony, Kakaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 26. Southern Online Bio Technologies Limited Flat no. A3, 3rd floor, office block, Samrat Complex, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500004 27. Mynet Services India Private Limited 12, I floor, IV cross, Gandhipuram, Pallipalayam Erode-638006 28. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd 9th Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, India https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 29. Limras Eronet Broadband Services Private Limited Doshi Towers, First Floor 156, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 30. Rs Broadband Service India Private Limited Doshi Towers, First Floor, Old 156, New 205, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010 31. Spectra Isp Networks Pvt Ltd Plot No. 21-22, 3rd Floor Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Gurgaon 122 015 32. Pulse Telesystems Private Limited 51/52, Real Towers, 3rd Floor Royapettah High Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004 33. Essel Shyam Communications Ltd 1121, Hemkunt Chambers, 11th Floor, 89 Nehru Place New Delhi-110019 India 34. Five Network Solution (i) Ltd 22/2, Plot No 275-B, Gurunanak School Compound, Sion (West), Mumbai 400022. India 35. Atria Convergence Technologies Limited Indian Express Building, No.1, 2nd Floor, Queens Road, Bengaluru 560 001, Karnataka Also at No. 17 / 68, Chevalier Shivaji Ganesan Street New Colony, T. Nagar Chennai 600017 36. Action Lane No 16, No 1A Kalpana Apartments, 1st Street, Above Padmanaba Nagar Electricity Board Adyar, Chennai - 600020 37. Jak Communications Pvt Ltd No 4 J Block, Near 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar East, Chennai - 600102 38. C32 Cable Net Pvt Ltd old No. 284, New No. 204, Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 39. Thamizhaga Cable Tv Communication Pvt Ltd No 9 A/5, Club Road, Near Mittai Shop, Chetpet, Chennai 600031 40. Thiru Nagar Satellite Vision Pvt Ltd No 149/80 Vijaya Theatre Complex, Behind Kasi Theatre Pillaiyar Koil Street, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai 600083 ..Respondents To grant leave to sue the Respondent / Defendants Nos. 1 to 12, 14 to 17, 18, 19 to 28, 31, 33 to 34 before this Court. For Applicant: Mr.Arun C Mohan ORDER In a proposed suit in relation to apprehended infringement of plaintiff’s copyright in the cinematographic film HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI, the intending plaintiff seeks leave to sue the respondents 1 to 12, 14 to 17, 18, 19 to 28, 31, 33 and 34 before this Court. 2. In the draft plaint, it is stated that the cinematographic film is slated for release within the jurisdiction of this Court. It is also stated that the apprehended infringement is through the internet and other platforms accessible in Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 2016 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. mmi 3. Considering the aforesaid, it appears that part of the cause of action arises within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, this application is allowed as prayed for. Consequently, the Registry is directed to number the suit, if otherwise in order, and list the same on 30.04.2026. 29.04.2026 mmi A No. 2016 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis