Dr. Bharani R. Paluvai, Son Of Late P.S.Ramakrishna Rao v. Mr.Srikanth Nagothi

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 30.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Dr.Bharani R. Paluval Son of Late P.S.Ramakrishna Rao 57, Arcot road, Saligramam, Chennai 600093.

.. Applicant Vs

1. Mr. Srikanth Nagothi Having office at 26-37-12, Chaitanya Nagar, Gujuwaka, Vishakapatnam, Telengana State - 530 026.

2. M/s. Krishiv Productions Private Limited 26-37-12, Chaitanya Nagar, Gujuwaka, Vishakapatnam, Telengana State - 530 026.

3. M/s. Northstar Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Plot No.26 & 27, "Eshika" 3rd Floor, Door No.7-66/2/26 & 27, Prasanth Hills, Khaja Road, Hyderabad, Telengana State 600008.

4. Arha Media & Broadcasting Pvt.Ltd., Plot No.1265, Road No.36, Jubilee Hills Checkpost Metro Station, Hyderabad, Telengana State 500034.

.. Respondents

Prayer: Applicant filed seeking to grant leave to the Applicants/Plaintiffs to sue the Respondents 1 to 4 with reference to the intended plaint filed. For Applicant : Mr.V. Raghavachari For Respondents : Mr.P.R. Raman, Senior Counsel, for Mr.C. Seethapathy

O R D E R

This application is filed to grant leave to the Applicant/Plaintiff to sue Respondents/Defendants 1 to 4, who reside outside the jurisdiction of theis Court.

2. Heard the learned Counsel Mr.V. Raghavachari appearing for the Applicant and the learned Senior Counsel Mr.P.R.Raman appearing for the Respondents, through video conferencing.

3. The main contention of the learned counsel for the applicant is that the respondents are tried to release the movie in the name of Plaintiff's parents Banumathi and Ramakrishna and it is involving personality right of the mother and father of the plaintiff and it is his contention that since the movie is likely to release on the web, it will have a serious impact on the personality right of the applicant parents. As the respondents are residing

outside the jurisdiction of this Court and web release will have a serious impact all over India including the jurisdiction of this Court and this Court is having jurisdiction to entertain the suit, the learned counsel sought leave to sue the respondents.

4. Considering the nature of the averments and the web release is likely to be made by the respondents, the telecast all over the world will have serious impact including the jurisdiction of the Court, maintaining the suit before this court cannot be questioned. Since the respondents are residing outside the jurisdiction of this Court leave is granted. Registry is directed to number the suit if it is otherwise in order and post the suit on 01.07.2020.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant is directed to serve the copies of the suit papers to the respondent. Considering the fact the the respondents are outside the jurisdiction, the counsel may file a counter statement instead of counter affidavit.

30.06.2020 ggs

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

ggs 30.06.2020