Supreme Court Transfers Ilaiyaraaja Copyright Case to Bombay High Court, Big Setback in Sony Music Dispute

The Supreme Court of India has transferred Ilaiyaraaja’s copyright suit from the Madras High Court to the Bombay High Court in the ongoing dispute with Sony Music Entertainment India.
The Court said the dispute should be heard in Bombay since the original copyright case was already pending there.

Delhi High Court Bars Ilaiyaraaja From Using 134 Film Songs, Grants Big Relief To Saregama In Copyright Row

The Delhi High Court has restrained Ilaiyaraaja from exploiting sound recordings and musical works owned by Saregama in 134 films. The Court held that allowing such use may cause irreparable loss to the music company and passed an interim injunction.

Ilaiyaraaja vs Sony Entertainment: Supreme Court Seeks Response on Plea to Transfer Copyright Case to Bombay HC

Today, On 15th October, The Supreme Court sought a reply from Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Ltd on Sony Entertainment’s plea to transfer a fresh copyright dispute from the Madras High Court to the Bombay High Court, following dismissal of a similar earlier case.

Supreme Court Rejects Ilaiyaraaja’s Plea: Sony Music Copyright Battle Stays in Bombay HC

Supreme Court denies Ilaiyaraaja’s request to move Sony’s copyright case over 536 songs to Madras High Court. Dispute over music rights will continue in Bombay HC.

Copyright Case | Music Composer Ilaiyaraaja Moves Supreme Court to Transfer Suit from Bombay HC to Madras High Court

Today, On 14th July, music legend Ilaiyaraaja has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of a copyright case involving 536 of his compositions from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court for fair adjudication.