Mrs Hemalatha Venkatakrishnan v. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A.No.2827 of 2025 Mrs Hemalatha Venkatakrishnan W/o.Venkatakrishnan,No G102, Sai Nivas Enclave, 9th Cross Ananth Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 100 Also presently residing at Apartment No 358, 2634, Yorktown Street, Houstan 77056, Texas, USA Represented by her Power Agent Mr.Shyam Sundar, S/o.Loganathan, No.8, School Street, West Jafferkhanpet, Ashok Nagar, Chennai 600 083.

... Applicant -vsZee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd Rep.by its Authorized Signatory No.33B, Olympia Platina, 1st and 2nd Floor, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. and 6 Others ... Respondents For Applicant : Mr.K.Kanniappan **********

ORDER

In a proposed suit seeking relief in respect of alleged infringement of the plaintiff's copyright, the intending plaintiff seeks leave to sue the fourth respondent before this Court. In the draft plaint, it is stated that the cause of 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J rna action for the suit arose partly at Chennai because the plaintiff's script was sent to the second, third and fourth defendants when they were employed at Chennai. It is further stated that, other than the fourth defendant, the other defendants reside or carry on business within the original jurisdiction of this Court.

2. Upon examining the draft plaint and the affidavit in support of this application, it appears that at least a part of the cause of action has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, the plaintiff is granted leave to sue the respondents before this Court. Consequently, the Registry is directed to number the suit, if otherwise in order. 30.06.2025 rna A.No.2827 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis