Delhi High Court has issued summons on the OTT release of Ranbir Kapoor starrer film ‘Animal’. Cine1 Studios Private Limited had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to ban the release of ‘Animal’ on OTT platforms, in response to which the Delhi High Court has issued summons on the OTT release of ‘Animal’.
A leading producer of the film has alleged that his agreement has been breached by Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd (T-Series) and the profit share and intellectual property that was supposed to be given to Cine1 has not been given.
Accepting the case, Justice Sanjeev Narula has issued summons to the defendants and given them time to submit written statements.
The court has directed the defendants that along with the written statement, an affidavit admitting/rejecting the documents of the plaintiff should also be filed. If the affidavit is not filed then the written statement will be rejected.
The court has directed the plaintiff to file a reply within 15 days of receiving the written statement. The Court has directed that whenever the plaintiff files a counter copy, it is mandatory to file along with it an affidavit admitting/rejecting the documents of the defendant. Replica without affidavit will not be considered.
Now this matter will be sent before the Joint Registrar on March 15.
Senior lawyer Sandeep Sethi is representing Cine1, claiming that T-Series has failed to share financial details properly. T-Series took up the promotion/release expenses of the film without Cine1’s permission.
While presenting his side, he had earlier argued, “I have a long relationship with him, but he has no respect for compromise.” I don’t rush to court. Because I respect the sanctity of the relationship and the contract.”
The matter was adjourned till Thursday by Justice Narula. Justice Narula had taken this decision on Monday after discovering the allegedly hidden amendments in the contract in this case.
Senior advocate Amit Sibal, representing T-Series, argued that through the amendment dated August 2, 2022, Cine1 had relinquished the intellectual property rights by taking Rs 2.6 crore.
He further said, “This amendment and the receipt of Rs 2.6 crore have been hidden. He has not invested even a single rupee in the film and he also got Rs 2.6 crores.”
Hearing all these arguments, the court took its decision and adjourned the case. So that we can get information regarding this amendment. Cine1 highlighted T-Series’ non-compliance with credit and endorsement agreements and sought to block “Animal” from releasing on OTT until the terms are met.
