Hon’ble Court judge N Senthil.kumar directed the defendants to furnish the details of revenue which was generated from the use of plaintiff’s music. In Ilayaraja case

[26/09, 14:04] Sekarreporter: https://x.com/sekarreporter1/status/1971493492930249162?t=8AoRQuHW7f135kO8JNgYYQ&s=08
[26/09, 14:04] Sekarreporter: Today the Hon’ble High Court of Madras heard the applications filed by renowned music director Illayaraja seeking injunctive relief against the Sony Music for exploiting his musical creations by distorting and remastering his musical works.

Hon’ble Justice N. Senthil Kumar heard the arguments of the Senior Counsel Mr S Prabakaran assisted by A Saravanan for the Plaintiff and the defendants viz Sony Music and others were represented by Senior Counsel Vijay Narayanan.
Senior Advocate Prabakaran appearing for the plaintiff music director vehemently contended that the plaintiff is a well known artist and music director who composed thousands of music in film industry, it was argued by senior counsel that the music is his creation and as per the Copyrights Act, the composer will be author and first copyright owner of the work. He argued that the Copyright Act protects the rights of the creator even if there is any assignment. The senior counsel by relying on Sec 13(4) and 57 argued that the works of a creator cannot be modified through any means unless and they get the requisite approval from the Plaintiff.
It was argued that the defendant Sony Music is now distorting and remastering the works of the plaintiff and exploiting it financially in several platforms after negotiating initially with the plaintiff for rights but without acquiring rights from him but have claimed to have purchased rights from echo and oriental company which dont have any rights.

On contra the Senior Counsel Vijay Narayanan opposed the plea on the ground that the matters have to adjudicated only after the analysis and finding of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court as the matter on similar issue between these parties are pending for adjudication. It was also argued that the Sony Music has filed a similar plaint before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and the reliefs sought are identical.
On hearing the arguments, the Hon’ble Court queried the defendant regarding the interplay of rights as per copyrights Act and the Hon’ble Court directed the defendants to furnish the details of revenue which was generated from the use of plaintiff’s music. With the said interim protection the matter was directed to be listed on 22.10.2025