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Madras High Court Bars Unauthorised Broadcast of ‘The Kerala Story 2’ Until March 23

The ad-interim order conditions relief on a producer indemnity to safeguard intermediaries’ business interests.

Overview

  • Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted an ad‑interim injunction in a copyright suit filed by Sunshine Pictures Limited.
  • The order restrains internet service providers and cable TV operators from unlawful telecasts, with reports noting BSNL among the respondents.
  • The Court recorded the CBFC certificate submitted by the producer as prima facie evidence of ownership.
  • Observing the risk of “irreversible injury” from piracy, the Court required the producer to provide an indemnity as a condition of relief.
  • The injunction runs until March 23, 2026, with notices issued and a hearing listed that day, and separate Kerala High Court orders have allowed the film’s theatrical release after an earlier stay.