Madras High Court Protects Ayushmann Khurrana Starrer 'Pati Patni Aur Woh Do' From Apprehended Piracy

The Madras High Court recently protected Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do from apprehended unauthorised broadcast by granting an ad interim injunction in favour of its producer. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy restrained internet service providers and cable TV operators from facilitating the unlawful broadcast of the film, which is slated for release on May 15, 2026. The court noted that “irreversible injury will occur, unless unlawful broadcast is prevented.” ...

Madras High Court Protects “Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart” From Piracy Ahead of Release

The Madras High Court has protected the upcoming Hindi film “Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)” from apprehended piracy, observing that failure to prevent unlawful broadcast could result in “irreversible injury.” In an order dated April 30, 2026, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted interim injunctions against internet service providers and cable TV operators arrayed as respondents in a suit filed by Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP. The court observed that the film is...

Madras HC Injuncts Indian Distributor From Passing Off Italian Manufacturer Rubinetterie Bresciane's Products

The Madras High Court recently granted a permanent injunction in favour of Italian plumbing products manufacturer Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi SpA, restraining its former Indian distributor, Lehry Instrumentation, from using its trademark. The court set aside a Single Judge's judgment that had dismissed the company's passing-off suit and decreed Lehry's defamation claim. A Division Bench of Justice P. Velmurugan and Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi set aside a Single Judge's common...

Madras High Court Restrains Piracy Of Aamir Khan Productions' 'Ek Din' Ahead of Release

The Madras High Court recently estrained apprehended infringement of copyright in the film Ek Din, slated for release today, by granting an ad-interim injunction in a suit filed by Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the order noting that the film was scheduled to release on May 1, 2026 (today). The Court observed that in matters of this nature, “irreversible injury” is likely to occur unless unlawful broadcast is prevented. Ek Din is a Hindi romantic drama...

Madras High Court Refuses To Quash Tax Evasion Case, Says Wilfulness Is Matter For Trial

The Madras High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a taxpayer accused of failing to pay admitted income tax dues, noting that the issues raised had already been urged before the trial court and could not be re-agitated at a belated stage. A single-judge bench of Justice M. Niraml Kumar was dealing with a petition filed by Abdul Khader Mohammed Farook seeking to quash proceedings pending before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences), Egmore, for...

Madras High Court Restrains Apprehended Piracy Of 'Raja Shivaji,' Biopic On Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The Madras High Court on Wednesday restrained apprehended copyright infringement of the Riteish Deshmukh-starrer “RAJA SHIVAJI,” observing that “irreversible injury would occur unless unlawful broadcast is prevented.” In an order dated April 29, 2026, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted ad-interim relief against internet service providers and cable TV operators arrayed as respondents in the suit. The film billed as the biopic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is slated for release on May 1,...

Madras High Court Sets Aside Rental Loss In Arbitral Award Against VLCC In Lease Dispute

The Madras High Court has partly allowed an appeal filed by VLCC Health Care Limited, setting aside the rental loss component of an arbitral award while upholding damages and arrears of rent against the company.The court held that once possession of the premises had been handed over, a claim for rental loss for the subsequent period was unsustainable. A Division Bench of Justices P. Velmurugan and K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi was dealing with an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and...

Madras High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Hatsun 'Arokya' Trademark Suit Against Patanjali 'Aarogya'

The Madras High Court on 21 April 2026 dismissed an appeal filed by Hatsun Agro Product Ltd., upholding a summary judgment rejecting its trademark infringement and passing off claims against Patanjali Biscuits Pvt. Ltd. and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. A Division Bench comprising Justices P. Velmurugan and K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi held that the use of the mark “PATANJALI AAROGYA” for biscuits does not infringe Hatsun's “AROKYA” mark used for dairy products. It held: “The goods falling under Class...

Madras High Court Quashes GST Demand On GAIL, Says No Recovery If Tax Already Paid

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed a show cause notice issued to GAIL (India) Ltd. under Section 76 CGST Act, holding that recovery proceedings cannot be sustained where the tax collected has already been remitted to the Government, even if paid through another GST registration of the same entity. Section 76 of the CGST Act, 2017 provides that any person who collects an amount as representing tax must forthwith pay the same to the Government, irrespective of whether the...

Madras High Court Holds Cut Tobacco Processed With Jaggery Water Is Unmanufactured Tobacco

The Madras High Court has recently held that cut tobacco processed by curing with jaggery water and sold in cut form would be classifiable as unmanufactured tobacco, setting aside advance rulings that had described it as manufactured chewing tobacco and subjected it to a higher compensation cess under GST.The court set aside the rulings of the Authority for Advance Ruling and the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, as well as a single judge's order that had upheld the description of the...

Madras High Court Upholds Partial Setting Aside Of Arbitral Awards In Railway Contracts Dispute, Cites GCC Bars

The Madras High Court recently upheld the partial setting aside of arbitral awards in a railway contracts dispute, holding that claims granted by an arbitral tribunal contrary to express contractual prohibitions under the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) are unsustainable.The court also observed that, in the facts of the case, the contractor's issuance of a “No Claim Certificate” and the agreed GCC clauses barred it from raising further claims against the Railways. A Division Bench of...

Depreciation In Sale–Leaseback Cannot Be Denied On Mere Suspicion: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on 20 April 2026 held that under the Income Tax Act, 1961, a taxpayer is entitled to claim deduction of accrued construction expenses and depreciation arising from sale and leaseback transactions. It ruled that such transactions cannot be treated as colourable devices merely because they result in tax advantages. A Division Bench comprising Justices G. Jayachandran and Shamim Ahmed dismissed the appeals filed by the Income Tax Department under Section 260-A and affirmed...