Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Delhi High Court Grants Dynamic Injunction To JioStar, Restrains Rogue Websites From Illegally Streaming Jolly LLB 3
In a crucial copyright infringement case, the Delhi High Court granted a dynamic+ injunction to JioStar India Pvt Ltd, restraining rogue websites from illegally streaming the film “Jolly LLB 3”, recognizing the persistent and evolving problem of digital piracy. The Court acknowledged JioStar’s exclusive intellectual property rights in the film and observed that piracy—especially by rapidly multiplying rogue platforms—required real-time judicial responses that extend beyond traditional, static orders. The injunction empowered JioStar to request and secure immediate blocking of identified infringing websites, with domain registrars and Internet service providers ordered to comply within seventy-two hours. Additionally, the Court provided a mechanism for ongoing relief, permitting JioStar to notify the authorities about new rogue websites during the release window for swift further blocking. If a website is mistakenly blocked, it may approach the Court for rectification upon demonstrating its non-involvement in piracy. This judicial remedy was shaped by JioStar’s evidence of pre-release copyright violation and is viewed as a pioneering adaptation to digital copyright enforcement, ensuring that film revenues and legitimate distribution channels are protected. The judgment is widely seen as an important precedent for evolving intellectual property jurisprudence and as a practical model for addressing complex criminal and corporate governance issues in the entertainment industry in the era of digital distribution and streaming.