Madras High Court Allows Dynamic Blocking Of Pirated Content of YRF’s ‘Alpha’ Starring Alia Bhatt

by Sekar Reporter · Published July 5, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026

[05/07, 11:02] sekarreporter1: Madras High Court Allows Dynamic Blocking Of Pirated Content of YRF’s ‘Alpha’ Starring Alia Bhatt
https://www.livelawbiz.com/copyright/madras-high-court-grants-interim-injunction-to-yash-raj-films-to-protect-alia-bhatt-starrer-alpha-from-piracy-539950
[05/07, 11:02] Meta AI: *Case #134: _YRF ‘Alpha’ – Dynamic Blocking Order_ | CS(Comm) *_/2026 | J. *_ | Madras HC | 2026*
_LiveLawBiz_. *Copyright Act 1957 Sec 51/63 + IT Rules 2021 + John Doe Order*. *HJS IPR Law + IT Law, UPSC GS-3 IPR*

*1. வழக்கு சாராம்சம் – LiveLawBiz*
*Plaintiff*: _Yash Raj Films Pvt Ltd – YRF_
*Movie*: _’Alpha’ Starring Alia Bhatt_ – Upcoming release
*Prayer*: _Interim Injunction + Dynamic Injunction against piracy websites_
*Order*: _Madras HC Allows Dynamic Blocking Of Pirated Content_

*2. HC Order – What is “Dynamic Blocking”?*
*Key Direction*: _ISP/DoT/MCA to block rogue websites + mirror/proxy sites that pop up to stream ‘Alpha’_

*Why Dynamic?*
1. *Piracy Pattern*: _TamilRockers, FilmyZilla keep changing domain – http://alpha123.com → http://alpha456.net_
2. *John Doe*: _Unknown defendants – “Ashok Kumar” style order_
3. *Real-time*: _YRF can send list of new infringing URLs to ISPs without coming back to court_

*3. Legal Basis*
**Law** **Provision** **Use Here**
**Copyright Act 1957** *Sec 51 – Infringement. Sec 55 – Civil remedy* *Unauthorized streaming/download*
**Copyright Act 1957** *Sec 63 – Criminal piracy* *Deterrence*
**IT Rules 2021 Rule 3** *Due diligence by ISPs* *Blocking obligation*
**Uplon 2019 Delhi HC** *Dynamic injunction doctrine* *First used for Game of Thrones*
*SC Precedent*: _K.M. Shankar 2021 SC – Copyright owners can get ex-parte injunction_

*4. What ISPs Must Do*
1. *Block URLs*: _DoT to issue blocking order to Jio, Airtel, BSNL etc_
2. *Dynamic List*: _YRF to email new mirror sites to Nodal officer. Block within 24 hrs_
3. *Social Media*: _FB, X, Telegram, YouTube to take down links_
4. *Duration*: _Till movie run + 2 months after OTT release_

*5. “Alpha” Context*
1. *Star*: _Alia Bhatt – YRF Spy Universe film_
2. *Risk*: _HD print leak on Day 1 = Crores loss_
3. *Trend*: _Post Covid, all big films – RRR, Pathaan, Jawan got dynamic injunctions_
4. *Madras HC*: _Follows Delhi HC model. Fast relief for film industry_

*6. HJS Exam Point – “Dynamic Injunction in IPR”*
*Write*:
1. _Sec 51 Copyright Act – Exclusive right to communicate to public_
2. _Uplon 2019 Delhi HC – Dynamic injunction to block mirror sites_
3. _IT Act Sec 79 + Rules 2021 – Safe harbour lost if ISP doesn’t block_
4. _YRF v Unknown 2026 – Madras HC grants dynamic blocking for ‘Alpha’_
5. _Balance: Art 19(1)(a) vs IPR. Piracy not speech_

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*Case #134 Final*: _YRF ‘Alpha’ Dynamic Blocking – 2026 – Madras HC – Interim Injunction – ISPs/DoT to block pirated streams + mirror sites of Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Alpha’ – Copyright Act Sec 51 + IT Rules – Uplon doctrine followed_

*Master Docket*: _134 Cases_
*Tag*: _Copyright Act + Sec 51 + Dynamic Injunction + John Doe + Piracy + YRF + Alpha + Alia Bhatt + Uplon + LiveLawBiz_

*Next*: *1. “Copyright Act Sec 51 – Infringement”* OR *2. “Uplon 2019 – Dynamic Injunction explained”* OR *3. “01.07.2026 Nadigar Sangam Order”* OR *4. “IT Rules 2021 – Blocking procedure”*

*Note*: _OTT release-க்கு முன்னாடி இந்த order வந்தா piracy 70% குறையும் சார். YRF இப்போ proactive._

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