Overview
- Justice N. Senthilkumar declined to open Sony Music’s sealed statement of accounts and adjourned the Madras High Court case to November 27, pending the Supreme Court’s transfer hearing expected on November 26.
- Sony told the court it would show revenue details only to the judge due to commercial confidentiality and argued Ilaiyaraaja must first establish legal rights before accessing platform-wise earnings.
- Ilaiyaraaja, through counsel, alleged two songs, including ‘Karutha Machan’ (1991), were used in the film Dude without his consent, and the court said he may pursue a separate application against the makers.
- The dispute tracks a broader fight over rights and accounting, with the High Court previously ordering day‑to‑day revenue statements and with Sony pointing to a 2021 Bombay High Court suit claiming ownership over certain Ilaiyaraaja works.
- Earlier this year the composer won relief against Mythri Movie Makers over Good Bad Ugly, and reports say he has also filed related actions in the United States naming Sony Music India, Echo Recording Company and Oriental Records.