Raman Negi, founding member and former frontman of The Local Train, has approached the Delhi High Court alleging unauthorised exploitation of his copyrighted works, denial of royalties and unlawful appropriation of trademarks linked to the band.
The Delhi High Court ruled that Saregama India Limited (SIL) owns the copyright for the famous Tamil song “En Iniya Pon Nilave”, preventing Ilayaraja from assigning its rights to others. The Court also stopped Vels Films International from releasing a recreated version by Ilayaraja’s son, Yuvan Shankar Raja. While Vels Films was initially allowed to use the song upon depositing ₹30 lakh, it ultimately dropped the track due to the cost. This landmark decision reinforces copyright protection in the Indian music industry.
