Star India Pvt Ltd v. Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd

39-IA-7289-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION IN ITS COMMERCIAL DIVISION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.7289 OF 2025 IN COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO.462 OF 2025 VISHAL SUBHASH PAREKAR Star India Private Limited ...Applicant In the matter between VISHAL SUBHASH PAREKAR Date: 2025.12.24 20:02:23 +0530 Goldmines Telefilms Private Limited ...Plaintiffs

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Viacom18 Media Private Limited

...Respondent

------ Mr. Aayush Tainwalla a/w. Ms. Madhu Gadodia, Ms. Unnati Gambani i/b. Anand & Naik, for the Applicant./Defendant No. 1. Ms. Prapti Bhadra i/b. M/s. Jhangiani Narula and Associates, for the Plaintiffs.

------ CORAM : SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : DECEMBER 24, 2025 P. C. :

1.

Interim Application has been preferred seeking permission to file the written statement within 118 days from the issuance of writ of summons in the captioned suit.

2.

Considering that the written statement is sought to be tendered within the prescribed limit of 120 days, there cannot be any objection for taking the written statement by condoning the delay. Further Vishal Parekar 1 of

39-IA-7289-2025.doc perusal of the pleadings would indicate sufficient cause for the delay of 118 days in filing the written statement.

3.

For the reasons stated, the Interim Application is allowed. 4.

Written statement is directed to be taken on record. [SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.] Vishal Parekar 2 of