O.A.No.61 of 2023 in the instant suit. It is further brought to the notice of this Court that the film had been released as early as in the year 2024 and in that regard, the prayer sought for by the plaintiff had become infructuous. The plaintiff had not taken any steps in the manner known to law for the amendment of the reliefs. 3. In view of the same, invoking Order XV Rule 1 of CPC, this Court is of the view that there is no issue to be adjudicated

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
C.S(COMM DIV) No. 19 of 2023
Mr.M.Viyan Aarman
Sole-proprietor Of M/sart Addict,
No.36-b, Paul Raj Apartments, Gnapath Raj Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 92.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Etecetra Enterinment
Rep. By Mr.V.Mathiazhagan,
No.33, 3rd Street, Austin Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018.
2. Tamil Film Producer Council
Rep By Its Secretary,
Film Chamber Compound,
No.606, Anna Salai,
Thousand Lights, Chennai – 600 006.
3. Film And Television Producers
Guild Of South India,
Rep. By Its Secretary,
B-1, Rams Flats,
New No.19, (old No.5) Jagatheeswaran Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017.
4. Censor Board Of Film Certification
Shastri Bhavan,
No.37, Haddows Road, Chennai 600 006.
5. M/s Ufo Digital Cinema,
No.53, Arunachalam Street, Police Quarters, Triplicane, Chennai – 600 004.
6. M/s Pxd,
Prasad Extreme Digital Cinema Network Pvt
Ltd.,
No.28, Arunachalam Street, Saligramam, Chennai – 93.
7. M/s Qube Cinema Technologies Pvt.Ltd., No.42, Dr.Ranga Road,
Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Civil Suit filed under Order VII Rule 1 of CPC read with Order IV
Rule 1 of of Original Side Rules r/w.Sections 27, 134 & 135 of the Trademarks
Act, 1999 and Sections 51, 55 & 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 for:-
a) Granting an order of Permanent Injunction, restraining all the Defendants herein from showing the teaser clips and stop promotion of the movie in the title of SAAMANIYAN in various medias like Posters, Print Media, TV and Internet and releasing the same in Cinema Theatres in all Languages, exhibiting or exploiting of the Suit Schedule Film SAAMANIYAN, more-fully described in schedule Film hereunder, in Satellite channels, Youtube, any OTT Platforms and Web Inernet,and all other Entertainment Channels, wherein the Plaintiff has the exclusive rights/copyright over the Title SAAMANIYAN , and no other Person/s have the said right over the specific Title.
b) to direct the 1st Defendant to pay the cost of the suit.
c) to grant such further or other relief/s as are just and necessary in the circumstances of the case.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. H. Manojin
For Respondent(s): Mr.Vijayan Subramanian for D1
M/s. S. Karthikei Balan for D2
Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi for D4
No appearance for D3, D5 to D7
JUDGMENT
The present suit had been filed for the following reliefs:-
a) Granting an order of Permanent Injunction, restraining all the Defendants herein from showing the teaser clips and stop promotion of the movie in the title of SAAMANIYAN in various medias like Posters, Print Media, TV and Internet and releasing the same in Cinema Theatres in all Languages, exhibiting or exploiting of the Suit Schedule Film SAAMANIYAN, more-fully described in schedule Film hereunder, in Satellite channels, Youtube, any OTT Platforms and Web Inernet,and all other Entertainment Channels, wherein the Plaintiff has the exclusive rights/copyright over the Title SAAMANIYAN , and no other Person/s have the said right over the specific Title.
b) to direct the 1st Defendant to pay the cost of the suit.
2. It is to be noted that an application for interim protection had also been sought for but had been dismissed by this Court on 22.03.2023 made in
O.A.No.61 of 2023 in the instant suit. It is further brought to the notice of this Court that the film had been released as early as in the year 2024 and in that regard, the prayer sought for by the plaintiff had become infructuous. The plaintiff had not taken any steps in the manner known to law for the amendment of the reliefs.
3. In view of the same, invoking Order XV Rule 1 of CPC, this Court is of the view that there is no issue to be adjudicated in the present suit.
Accordingly, the suit stands dismissed. No costs.
22-06-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
GBA K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
GBA
C.S(COMM DIV) No. 19 of 2023
22-06-2026