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File No.:4-10/2025-DGT/4 (Part V)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
Director General Telecom HQ
2nd Floor, UIDAI HQ, New Delhi -110001
Date: - 07-2026
To
All Licensees with Internet Service Authorization
Subject: CS(COMM) 108/2025: JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS in the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.
Please find enclosed the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi order dated
10.02.2025, 18.02.2026 & 27.04.2026 in the captioned case.
2. Please refer to para 40 (iv and v) of the Court order dated 10.02.2025,
and orders dated 18.02.2026, 27.04.2026, 07.05.2026 and 03.06.2026 in
respect of blocking access to the website(s)/domain(s) [19 no’s.] as
enumerated in the enclosed list.
3. In view of the above, all Licensees with Internet Service Authorization
are hereby instructed to take immediate necessary action in respect of
blocking access to the said website(s)/domain(s), as per the enclosed list, in
compliance with the said court orders.
Encl: A/A
ADG (T)
Email: adgnt.hq-dgt-dot@gov.in
Copy to:
i.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), New Delhi
(cyberlaw-legal@meity.gov.in) - Requested to take action as per the said
Court order/ enclosed Annexure pl.
ii.) Ms. Ishi Singh (ishi@saikrishnaassociates.com), Plaintiff 's Counsel - For
kind information and with a request to take action as per the enclosed
Annexure pl.
4-10/2025-DGT/4(PartV)
I/3421056/2026
CS (COMM) 108/2025:
Website(s)/domain(s)/Url :
CS(COMM)108 of 2025
S.No
Domains
Defendant No
1
starshare.one
80
2
sansatplus.net
81
3
exm3u.extraott.com
82
4
opplex.rw
83
5
zeusplayer.org
85
6
mega4k.top
86
7
opplex.to
87
8
astv.us
88
9
tigerott.com
89
10
supersonictv.live
90
10
supersonictv.live
90
11
xott.live
92
12
stariptv.cc
97
13
https://api01.ottrun.com
100
14
https://api03.ottrun.com
101
15
http://rgkkw.live
102
16
https://starshare.fans
103
17
http://9skybtv.xyz
104
18
http://fastshare1.com
105
19
http://filex.me
106
4-10/2025-DGT/4(PartV)
I/3421056/2026
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Compliance for the Order dated 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026 passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in CS(COMM)108 of 2025: Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. IPTV Smarter Pro & Ors
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Ishi Singh <ishi@saikrishnaassociates.com>
Mon, May 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM
To: Manish Shukla <dirit.hq-dgt-dot@gov.in>, Cyber Law Legal <cyberlaw-legal@meity.gov.in>, "Dr. Sandip Chatterjee" <gccyberlaw@meity.gov.in>, Prafulla Kumar <pkumar@meity.gov.in>, Sathyanarayanan Subramanian <sathya.s@meity.gov.in>, Kripa Shanker Pandey
<adt.hq-dgt-dot@gov.in>, dgthqtechnologyvertical@gmail.com, secy-dot@nic.in
Cc: Yatinder Garg <yatinder@saikrishnaassociates.com>, Disha Sharma <disha@saikrishnaassociates.com>, Veena.dsuoza@jiostar.com, Ram Panchal <ram.panchal@jiostar.com>
Dear Sir/Ma'am,
We act on behalf of JioStar India Private Limited having its office at Star House, Urmi Estate, 95, Ganpat Rao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai- 400013 (hereinafter referred to as “Our Client”). Our Client is the Plaintiff in the above-captioned suit.
Our Client is a leading entertainment and media company in India engaged, inter alia, in the production of popular content broadcast on its STAR channels. Our Client is also an exclusive right owner for several works broadcasted on its STAR channels. Our Client, along with its affiliates, is the
owner of an extensive portfolio of more than 100 channels in over ten languages – including channels like Star Movies, Star Bharat, Star Gold, Jalsha Movies, Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD 1, Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select HD 1, Maa Movies, Star Plus, to name a few (all channels owned
and/or distributed by Our Client are hereinafter collectively referred to as “JIOSTAR Channels”).
Our Client owns and operates the online audio-visual streaming platform and website, ‘www.jiohotstar.com’ and ‘www.Jiocinema.com’ and the mobile application, ‘JioHotstar’, formerly known as ‘Disney+Hotstar’ (hereinafter collectively referred to as “JioHotstar”) and JioCinema. With the
widest range of content in India, JioHotstar offers over 100,000 hours of programs across genres and various languages.
Responding to copyright infringement of exclusive rights in the work of our Client’s work/content (“Content”), a Suit was instituted against the impugned applications IPTV Smarter Pro, IPTV Stream Player, XCIPTV Player and iSTB Player (“Impugned Applications”) along with their associated
domains (impleaded as Defendant No.1-4 in the captioned matter) which engage in illegal and infringing activities (list of the domain names / websites is attached herewith), before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court, inter alia, for permanent injunction restraining violation of its exclusive statutory
rights in the Content. Our Client also impleaded Domain Name Registrars (Defendant No.5-8), Internet Service providers (Defendant No.9-16) as well as the concerned government departments (Department of Telecommunication and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)
(Defendant No. 17 and 18), to ensure effective compliance of any orders that the Hon’ble Delhi High Court was inclined to pass.
The above-mentioned matter came up before the Hon’ble Justice Ms. Mini Pushkarna, Delhi High Court on 10th February 2025. The Hon’ble Court was pleased to issue notice to you and was also pleased to pass an ex-parte ad-interim order. The relevant para of the Order dated 10.02.2025 is
extracted herein below:
“39. In the above circumstances, the plaintiff has demonstrated a prima facie case for grant of injunction and, in case, no ex-parte ad-interim injunction is granted, the plaintiff will suffer an irreparable loss. Further, balance of convenience also lies in favour of the plaintiff, and against the
defendants.
40. Accordingly, the following directions are issued:
I. Defendant nos. 5 and 6 are directed to block the following websites:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
II. Defendant nos. 5 to 8, are directed to disclose the information of the registrant details and payment information, as available of the following domains:
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III. Defendant nos. 9 to 16 are directed to block access to the various domains, as follows:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
IV. Defendant nos. 17 and 18 are directed to issue a notification calling upon the various internet and telecom service providers registered under it to block access to the following domains:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
V. It is further directed that in case, any domains are discovered by the plaintiff during the course of the proceedings, the same shall be notified by the plaintiff for infringing the plaintiff’s exclusive rights, copyrights, by filing the same before the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial). Upon satisfaction
of the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) with respect to any infringement being carried out by any domains which are discovered by the plaintiff and notified on the affidavit, the present order shall extend to such domains also.”
In lieu of the Injunction Order and order dated 10.02.2025, we filed impleadment applications (attached herewith) before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, for impleading additional associated domain as Defendant Nos. 81-103. The Ld. Joint Registrar was pleased to pass an order dated
27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026 in favour of the Plaintiff wherein, the following was held:
" It is worthwhile to note that the additional associated rogue websites impleaded as the defendant no. 81-96 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit. "
" It is worthwhile to note that the additional associated rogue websites impleaded as the defendant no. 97-99 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit. "
" It is worthwhile to note that the additional associated rogue websites impleaded as the defendant no. 100-103 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit. "
In light of the above, you are hereby requested to comply with the order dated 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026 , by immediately issuing notifications to all the ISPs for blocking access to the domain i.e. Defendant No. 81-83, 85-92 and 97 and 100-103.
The next date of hearing in the captioned matter is 26.05.2026 before the Ld. Joint Registrar.
In compliance with the order dated 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026 passed by the Hon’ble Court, we, on behalf of the Plaintiff, are hereby serving you the notice as an intimation of the same. This is to effectuate the service of the entire suit papers along with the Impleadment Application. The suit
papers being voluminous, can be downloaded from the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Xo4znNNZExDtvEVbWeHVAcUfEbO5nQh
For your convenience, please find attached the Order dated 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026.
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us.
Please acknowledge a safe receipt.
Regards
Ishi Singh
27th impleadment application.pdf
Evidence (1) (1).pdf
Ishi Singh | Associate | Saikrishna & Associates| 57, Jor Bagh, New Delhi, India - 110003 | Enrolment No. D/1977/2024
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Ishi Singh <ishi@saikrishnaassociates.com>
Mon, Jun 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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FYA
Ishi Singh | Associate | Saikrishna & Associates| 57, Jor Bagh, New Delhi, India - 110003 | Enrolment No. D/1977/2024
• MANAGING IP - Global Awards 2014- Firm of the Year - India – Contentious
• CHAMBERS - ASIA PACIFIC 2014 - Leading Firm
• CHAMBERS - ASIA PACIFIC 2014 - Star Individual- IP Litigation [Saikrishna Rajagopal]
• CORPORATE INTL MAGAZINE GLOBAL AWARD: Media Law - Law Firm of the Year in India- 2014
• CORPORATE INTL MAGAZINE GLOBAL AWARD: IP Litigation - Law Firm of the Year in India- 2014
• CLIENT CHOICE AWARDS - 2014 - Intellectual Property - Copyright – India
• INDIAN BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL- Law Firm Awards - Winner- Intellectual Property- India- 2013
• CHAMBERS- ASIA PACIFIC 2013 - Leading Firm
• WTR-1000- 2013- Recommended Firm
NOTE
The Information contained in this e-mail and/or in any of the attached files is confidential and proprietary information of Saikrishna & Associates and also the subject of legal professional privilege. This privilege is not waived or lost by mistaken transmission or
receipt. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this mail is unauthorised. If you have received this mail in error, please notify us at info@saikrishnaassociates.com immediately by reply email and destroy the original.
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From: Ishi Singh <ishi@saikrishnaassociates.com>
Date: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Subject: Compliance for the Order dated 27.04.2026 and 07.05.2026 passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in CS(COMM)108 of 2025: Star India Pvt. Ltd. v. IPTV Smarter Pro & Ors
To: Manish Shukla <dirit.hq-dgt-dot@gov.in>, Cyber Law Legal <cyberlaw-legal@meity.gov.in>, Dr. Sandip Chatterjee <gccyberlaw@meity.gov.in>, Prafulla Kumar <pkumar@meity.gov.in>, Sathyanarayanan Subramanian <sathya.s@meity.gov.in>, Kripa Shanker Pandey
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Cc: Yatinder Garg <yatinder@saikrishnaassociates.com>, Disha Sharma <disha@saikrishnaassociates.com>, <Veena.dsuoza@jiostar.com>, Ram Panchal <ram.panchal@jiostar.com>
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
CS(COMM) 108/2025
JIO STAR INDIA PVT LTD
.....Plaintiff
Through:
Ms.
Ishi
Singh,
Adv.
(through VC)
versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS
.....Defendant
Through:
Mr. Yogesh Singh & Mr.
Anmol Dhindsa, Advs. for
D-7.
Ms. Gitanjali Kapoor & Mr.
Ashish Gupta, Advs. for
D-16 (through VC)
Ms. Suvarna Singh, Adv. for
D-45 (through VC)
(suvarna@ira.law)
(M- 996873293)
Mr.
Ishkaran
Singh
B.
(CGSC)
&
Mr.
Piyush
Yadav, Advs. for MEITY &
DOT.
CORAM:
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), SUDHIR KUMAR
SIROHI (DHJS)
O R D E R
%
03.07.2026
Ld. counsel for the defendant no. 7 submits that the defendant
no. 7 has complied with the directions of the order of the Hon'ble
Court dated 07.05.2026 r/w 27.04.2026 alongwith 10.02.2025.
Submissions be taken on record.
List the matter for the purpose fixed on the date already fixed
i.e. 25.09.2026.
IA No. 16748/2026 (By plaintiff u/O I Rule 10 CPC seeking
This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 08/07/2026 at 11:12:36
impleadment of newly identified associated domains/URLs/UIs
engaged in infringing activities as defendants (associated rogue
domains/URLs/UIs) and extension of ad-interim order dated
10.02.2026)
The plaintiff is seeking to implead additional rogue websites
as the defendant nos. 104 to 106 since they are illegally distributing
the copyrighted content of the plaintiff. The relevant details of these
infringers are mentioned in para no.5 of the application. Keeping in
view, the contents of this application so read in the light of the
prayers made in the suit, the same is allowed.
It is worthwhile to note that the additional rogue websites
impleaded as the defendant nos. 104 to 106 shall be subject to the
interim orders already passed in the suit.
The amended memo of parties be taken on record.
Summons be issued to the defendant nos. 104 to 106 through
all permissible modes, subject to the filing of PF.
At this stage, ld. counsel for the plaintiff requests to issue
summons through email only as the newly identified defendants are
rogue websites, therefore the summons be issued via emails, subject
to the filing of PF.
Plaintiff is directed to bring service-affidavit on record before
the next date of hearing.
SUDHIR KUMAR SIROHI (DHJS)
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
JULY 3, 2026/jr
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
CS(COMM) 108/2025
JIO STAR INDIA PVT LTD
.....Plaintiff
Through:
Ms.
Ishi
Singh,
Adv.
(through VC)
versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS
.....Defendant
Through:
Ms. Mehek Thappa & Mr.
Avish Sharma, Advs. for D-1
(through VC)
Ms. Anmol Dhindsa & Mr.
Yogesh Singh, Advs. for
D-7.
Mr.
Ishakaran
Singh
Bhandari (CGSC) & Mr.
Piyush Yadav, Advs. for
METY
&
DOT
(UOI)
(through VC)
(M- 9729927381)
Ms. Harshitha Rathod, Adv.
for D-45.
CORAM:
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), SUDHIR KUMAR
SIROHI (DHJS)
O R D E R
%
07.05.2026
List the matter for the purpose fixed on the date already fixed
i.e. 26.05.2026.
IA No. 12869/2026 (By plaintiff u/O I Rule 10 CPC seeking
impleadment of newly identified associated domains/URLs/UIs
engaged in infringing activities as domains/URLs/UIs) &
extension of ad-interim order dated 10.02.2025)
The plaintiff is seeking to implead additional rogue websites
This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/07/2026 at 11:25:30
& their domain name registrars as the defendant nos. 100 to 103
since they are illegally distributing the copyrighted content of the
plaintiff. The relevant details of these infringers are mentioned in
para no.5 of the application. Keeping in view, the contents of this
application so read in the light of the prayers made in the suit, the
same is allowed.
It is worthwhile to note that the additional rogue websites &
their domain name registrars impleaded as the defendant nos. 100 to
103 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit.
The amended memo of parties be taken on record.
Summons be issued to the defendant nos. 100 to 103 through
all permissible modes, subject to the filing of PF.
At this stage, ld. counsel for the plaintiff requests to issue
summons through email only as the newly identified defendants are
rogue websites, therefore the summons be issued via emails, subject
to the filing of PF.
SUDHIR KUMAR SIROHI (DHJS)
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
MAY 7, 2026/jr
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
CS(COMM) 108/2025
JIO STAR INDIA PVT LTD
.....Plaintiff
Through:
Ms.
Ishi
Singh,
Adv.
(through VC)
versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS
.....Defendant
Through:
Mr. Yogesh Singh & Mr.
Aditya Dash, Advs. for d-7.
Mr. Ishkaran Singh Bhandari
(CGSC)
&
Mr.
Piyush
Yadav, Advs. for D-17 & 18.
Mr. Yash Raj, Adv. for D-45.
CORAM:
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), SUDHIR KUMAR
SIROHI (DHJS)
O R D E R
%
27.04.2026
List the matter for the purpose fixed on the date already fixed
i.e. 26.05.2026.
IA No. 6750/2025 By plaintiff u/O I Rule 10 CPC seeking
impleadment of newly identified associated domains/URLs/UIs,
their domain name registrar engaged in infringing activities as
defendants (associated rogue domains/URLs/UIs) & extension
of ad-interim order dated 10.02.2025)
The said IA is taken up on request of ld. counsel for the
plaintiff.
The plaintiff is seeking to implead additional rogue websites
& their domain name registrars as the defendant nos. 81 to 96 since
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they are illegally distributing the copyrighted content of the plaintiff.
The relevant details of these infringers are mentioned in para no.6 of
the application. Keeping in view, the contents of this application so
read in the light of the prayers made in the suit, the same is allowed.
It is worthwhile to note that the additional rogue websites &
their domain name registrars impleaded as the defendant nos. 81 to
96 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit.
The amended memo of parties be taken on record.
Summons be issued to the defendant nos. 81 to 96 through all
permissible modes, subject to the filing of PF.
At this stage, ld. counsel for the plaintiff requests to issue
summons through email only as the newly identified defendants are
rogue websites, therefore the summons be issued via emails, subject
to the filing of PF.
IA No. 11633/2026 (By plaintiff u/O I Rule 10 CPC seeking
impleadment of newly identified associated domains/URLs/UIs,
their domain name registrar engaged in infringing activities as
defendants (associated rogue domains/URLs/UIs) & extension
of ad-interim order dated 10.02.2025)
The plaintiff is seeking to implead additional rogue websites
& their domain name registrars as the defendant nos. 97 to 99 since
they are illegally distributing the copyrighted content of the plaintiff.
The relevant details of these infringers are mentioned in para no. 5 of
the application. Keeping in view, the contents of this application so
read in the light of the prayers made in the suit, the same is allowed.
It is worthwhile to note that the additional rogue websites &
their domain name registrars impleaded as the defendant nos. 97 to
99 shall be subject to the interim orders already passed in the suit.
The amended memo of parties be taken on record.
This is a digitally signed order.
The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 09/07/2026 at 11:26:14
Summons be issued to the defendant nos. 97 to 99 through all
permissible modes, subject to the filing of PF.
At this stage, ld. counsel for the plaintiff requests to issue
summons through email only as the newly identified defendants are
rogue websites, therefore the summons be issued via emails, subject
to the filing of PF.
SUDHIR KUMAR SIROHI (DHJS)
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
APRIL 27, 2026/jr
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
+
CS(COMM) 108/2025
JIO STAR INDIA PVT LTD
.....Plaintiff
Through:
Ms.
Ishi
Singh,
Adv.
(through VC)
versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS
.....Defendant
Through:
Ms. Mehak Thappa & Mr.
Avish Sharma, Advs. for D-1
(through VC)
Mr. Yogesh Singh & Mr.
Anmol Dhindsa, Advs. for
D-7.
Mr. Ashish Gupta, Adv. for
D-16 (through VC)
Mr. Ishkaran Singh Bhandari
(CGSC)
&
Mr.
Piyush
Yadav, Advs. for D-17 &
18/UOI. (M- 9729927381)
(lawofficeishkaranbhandari@gmail.com)
Mr. Shivansh Tiwari, Adv.
for D-45. (M- 9711953311)
(office@ira.law)
CORAM:
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL), SUDHIR KUMAR
SIROHI (DHJS)
O R D E R
%
18.02.2026
Ld. counsel for the plaintiff requests that the summons may be
issued afresh to defendant nos. 41 to 53 as the PF was filed lately.
Accordingly, issue fresh summons against these defendant through
all permissible modes, subject to the filing of PF for the next date of
hearing. Steps to be taken within seven days.
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Service-affidavit of the plaintiff must be on record before the
next date of hearing.
List the matter for the purpose fixed on the date already fixed
i.e. 17.03.2026.
IA No. 3337/2026 (By plaintiff u/o 1 Rule 10 r/w Section 151
CPC seeking impleadment of newly identified associated
domains/URLs/UIs,
engaged
in
infringing
activities
as
defendants (associated rogue domains/URLs/UIs) & extension
of ad-interim order dated 10.02.2025)
The plaintiff is seeking to implead additional associated rogue
websites as the defendant no. 80 since it is illegally distributing the
copyrighted content of the plaintiff. The relevant details of this
infringer are mentioned in para no. 5 of the application. Keeping in
view, the contents of this application so read in the light of the
prayers made in the suit, the same is allowed.
It is worthwhile to note that the additional associated rogue
websites impleaded as the defendant no. 80 shall be subject to the
interim orders already passed in the suit.
The amended memo of parties be taken on record. Summons
be issued to the defendant no. 80 through all permissible modes,
subject to the filing of PF.
At this stage, Id. counsel for the plaintiff requests to issue
summons through email only as the newly identified defendant is
rogue websites, therefore the summons be issued via emails, subject
to the filing of PF.
SUDHIR KUMAR SIROHI (DHJS)
JOINT REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL)
FEBRUARY 18, 2026/jr
Click here to check corrigendum, if any
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CS(COMM) 108/2025 & I.A. Nos. 3363/2025, 3364/2025,
3365/2025, 3366/2025 & 3367/2025
STAR INDIA PVT. LTD.
.....Plaintiff
Through:
Mr. Siddharth Chopra with
Mr. Yatinder Garg, Ms. Disha
Sharma, Ms. Rimjhim Tiwari and
Ms. Ishi Singh, Advocates.
(M): 9999064036
Email: yatinder@saikrishnaassociates.com
versus
IPTV SMARTER PRO & ORS.
.....Defendants
Through:
Mr. Avish Sharma with
Mr. Subhashish Kumar, Mr. Himesh
Dwivedi and Ms. Ishika Jain,
Advocates for defendant no. 1.
(M): 8603705017
Email: subhashish.adv@gmail.com
Mr. Mrinal Ojha with Mr. Debarshi
Dutta, Mr. Arjun Mookerjee and
Ms. Nikita Rathi, Advocates for
defendant no. 7.
(M): 9674388460
Email: arjun.mookerjee@solarislegal.in
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA
O R D E R
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10.02.2025
1.
The present is an application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil
I.A. 3365/2025 (Exemption from filing original and certified copies of
documents)
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Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”), on behalf of the plaintiff, seeking exemption from
filing original documents/certified copies of documents/clearer copies of
documents/documents with appropriate margins/translated copies and
seeking permission to file dim documents.
2.
Exemption is granted, subject to all just exceptions.
3.
Plaintiff shall file legible, clear, and translated copies of the
documents, on which the plaintiff may seek to place reliance, before the next
date of hearing.
4.
Accordingly, the present application is disposed of.
5.
The present is an application under Section 12A of the Commercial
Courts Act, 2015, read with Section 151 of CPC, seeking exemption from
undergoing Pre-Institution Mediation.
I.A. 3364/2025 (Exemption from undergoing Pre-Institution Mediation)
6.
Issue notice to the defendants.
7.
Notice is accepted by learned counsels appearing for defendant nos. 1
and 7.
8.
Let notice be issued to other defendants.
9.
This is an application under Order XI Rule 1(4) read with Section 151
CPC, as amended by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, seeking leave to file
additional documents.
I.A. 3367/2025 (Application seeking leave to file additional documents)
10.
The plaintiff, if it wishes to file additional documents at a later stage,
shall do so strictly as per the provisions of Commercial Courts Act, 2015
and the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.
11.
The application is disposed of, with the aforesaid directions.
I.A. 3366/2025 (Exemption from advance service to the defendant nos.
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10, 13, 17 and 18)
12.
The present is an application under Section 80(2), read with Section
151 CPC, seeking exemption from advance notice to the defendant nos. 10
(BSNL), 13 (MTNL), 17 [Department of Telecommunication (DoT)] and 18
[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY)].
13.
Considering the submissions made before this Court and considering
the urgent nature of the suit, exemption is allowed.
14.
With the aforesaid directions, the present application is disposed of.
15.
Let the plaint be registered as suit.
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16.
Issue summons.
17.
Summons is accepted by learned counsels appearing for defendant
nos. 1 and 7. Let written statement be filed within thirty days from today by
the said defendants.
18.
Upon filing of the Process Fee, issue summons to the other defendants
by all permissible modes.
19.
Let the written statement be filed by the other defendants within thirty
days from the date of receipt of summons. Along with the written statement,
the defendants shall also file affidavit of admission/denial of the plaintiff’s
documents, without which, the written statement shall not be taken on
record.
20.
Liberty is given to the plaintiff to file replication within thirty days
from the date of receipt of the written statement. Further, along with the
replication, if any, filed by the plaintiff, an affidavit of admission/denial of
documents of the defendants, be filed by the plaintiff, without which, the
replication shall not be taken on record. If any of the parties wish to seek
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inspection of the documents, the same shall be sought and given within the
timelines.
21.
List before the Joint Registrar (Judicial) for marking of exhibits, on
14th
22.
List before the Court on 14
April, 2025.
th July, 2025.
23.
The present suit has been filed for permanent injunction restraining
the defendant nos. 1 to 4 alleging that they are engaged in the infringement
of plaintiff’s copyrights and broadcast reproduction rights, rendition of
accounts, damages, etc.
I.A. 3363/2025 (Application under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC)
24.
Learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff submits that the plaintiff is
a leading entertainment and media company in India, engaged, inter alia, in
the production of popular content broadcast on its STAR channels. The
plaintiff is also an exclusive right owner for several work broadcasted on its
STAR channels. Plaintiff, along with its affiliates, is the owner of an
extensive portfolio of more than 100 channels in over ten languages –
including channels like Star Movies, Colors Infinity, Sports18, Star Bharat,
Star Gold, Jalsha Movies, Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD 1, Star Sports Select
1, Star Sports Select HD 1, Maa Movies, Star Plus, Colors, Colors Rishtey,
VH1, MTV, Disney Channel, National Geographic.
25.
It is submitted that plaintiff also owns and operates the online audio-
visual
streaming
platform
and
website,
www.hotstar.com,
www.Jiocinema.com and the mobile application, ‘Disney+Hotstar’,
formerly known as ‘Hotstar’ and JioCinema.
26.
It is further submitted that the STAR Channels also broadcast various
sporting events in the field of cricket, football, F1, badminton, tennis,
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hockey etc. Thus, by virtue of quality of content and the time, effort and
resources expended by plaintiff, to advertise and promote the channels, the
channels of the plaintiff are extremely popular amongst the viewing
audiences. The STAR Channels have acquired tremendous goodwill and
reputation in the entertainment industry amongst the people.
27.
It is submitted that plaintiff’s OTTs i.e., Disney+ Hotstar and
JioCinema enable viewers to watch television serials and programs, films,
sports content including live sports content, trailers of upcoming films and
television serials, international content, including, viewing schedules of
content offered etc.
28.
Learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff submits that the rogue
Apps, by hosting the original content and making available the streaming of
plaintiff’s STAR Channels without authorization, are causing irreparable
harm and grave monetary loss to the plaintiff by diverting viewers away
from its platforms, Disney+Hotstar and JioCinema, thereby, undermining
the value of plaintiff’s intellectual property, depriving plaintiff of rightful
revenue streams, and enabling piracy and copyright infringement on a large
scale, thereby damaging the plaintiff’s business.
29.
It is submitted that defendant no. 1’s rogue App showcases content
under four categories, viz. Indian Sports, Disney+Hotstar, JioCinema
Cricket, Big Boss Series, and Indian Entertainment. The defendant no. 1’s
App can be accessed through Android devices as well as iOS devices,
wherein, various channels of plaintiff’s works and logo are being made
available for public viewing
30.
It is submitted that as per information on the ‘About Us’ page of
defendant no.1’s rogue App, it claims to be a software development
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company specializing in ‘Custom OTT’.
31.
It is submitted that the plaintiff also issued a Cease and Desist notice
to defendant no. 1 on 08th
32.
It is submitted that defendant nos. 2 and 3, have structured their
platforms in a manner that closely mirrors the operational framework of
defendant no. 1. The application of defendant no. 3 offers subscription
packages under two distinct categories, which is available on a yearly
subscription basis. These packages provide users with illegal access to a
wide range of plaintiff’s work/content, including, but not limited to live
sports events, movies, series, and other forms of entertainment.
October, 2024, however, no response has been
received on its behalf and the rogue App continues to make available
infringing content.
33.
Learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff has drawn the attention of
this Court to the various documents to show that the content, over which the
plaintiff has copyright, is being streamed by the defendant nos. 1 to 4.
34.
Issue notice.
35.
Notice is accepted by learned counsels appearing for defendant nos. 1
and 7.
36.
Learned counsel appearing for defendant no. 1 submits that defendant
no. 1 is only a video player and does not indulge in any infringing activity.
37.
Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the plaintiff submits that
though the defendant no. 1, including, defendant nos. 2, 3 and 4, may be a
video player, however, the content being streamed on their video player,
infringes the copyright of the plaintiff. Thus, learned counsel appearing for
the plaintiff submits that as of today, the plaintiff is praying for directions to
defendant nos. 5 and 6 to block the websites, which infringe the copyrighted
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content of the plaintiff, which are streamed on the platforms of defendant
nos. 1 to 4.
38.
Learned counsel appearing for defendant no. 1 appearing on advance
notice submits that defendant no. 1 is only a video player and does not
encourage any infringing content, therefore, it has no objection if directions
are issued to defendant nos. 5 and 6 to block the websites in question.
39.
In the above circumstances, the plaintiff has demonstrated a prima
facie case for grant of injunction and, in case, no ex-parte ad-interim
injunction is granted, the plaintiff will suffer an irreparable loss. Further,
balance of convenience also lies in favour of the plaintiff, and against the
defendants.
40.
Accordingly, the following directions are issued:
I.
Defendant nos. 5 and 6 are directed to block the following websites:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
II.
Defendant nos. 5 to 8, are directed to disclose the information of the
registrant details and payment information, as available of the following
domains:
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III.
Defendant nos. 9 to 16 are directed to block access to the various
domains, as follows:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
IV. Defendant nos. 17 and 18 are directed to issue a notification calling
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upon the various internet and telecom service providers registered under it to
block access to the following domains:
a) starshare.live
http://starshare.live:8080
b) xtv.ooo
http://xtv.ooo:8080
c) opplex.live
http://opplex.live:8080
d) smart4k.cc
http://smart4k.cc
V.
It is further directed that in case, any domains are discovered by the
plaintiff during the course of the proceedings, the same shall be notified by
the plaintiff for infringing the plaintiff’s exclusive rights, copyrights, by
filing the same before the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial). Upon
satisfaction of the learned Joint Registrar (Judicial) with respect to any
infringement being carried out by any domains which are discovered by the
plaintiff and notified on the affidavit, the present order shall extend to such
domains also.
41.
Issue notice to the other defendants by all permissible modes, upon
filing of the Process Fee, returnable on the next date of hearing.
42.
Let reply be filed by the defendants within a period of four weeks.
43.
In their reply, defendant nos. 1 to 4 shall also disclose compliance
with respect to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and
Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021.
44.
Rejoinder thereto, if any, be filed within two weeks, thereafter.
45.
Compliance of Order XXXIX Rule 3 CPC, be done, within a period
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of one week, from today.
46.
List before the Court on 14th
MINI PUSHKARNA, J
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
c
July, 2025.
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Annexure
Subject: Action requested to be taken by MEITY and Plantiff for effective removal of
content for viewing by public at large within India as per the said orders of
Hon’ble Court.
It is observed that a number of orders of Hon’ble Court are issued for blocking of
websites every month. There are around more than 2700 ISPs in India and these ISPs
are connected among themselves in a mesh network. DOT is instructing each of the ISPs
through emails/through its website for blocking of the websites as ordered by the Hon’ble
Courts. Ensuring compliance of the orders by each of the ISPs is a time-consuming and
complex task especially in view of multiplicity of orders of Hon’ble Courts, multiplicity of
websites to be blocked and multiplicity of ISPs.
2.
Allocation of Business Rules inter-alia sates thus:-
‘Policy matters relating to information technology; Electronics; and Internet (all
matters other than licensing of Internet Service Provider)’.
3.
In view of above and in order to ensure effective removal by content for viewing
by public at large, the plantiff is requested to do a trace route of the web server hosting
the said website. In case the web server happens to be in India, the plantiff may inform
the same to Meity who may direct the owner of such web server to stop transmission of
content as per IT Act and as directed by the Hon’ble Court so that the content would be
blocked from the source itself and the exercise of blocking by 2700 ISPs would not be
required.
4.
In case such server is located abroad i.e. outside India then access to such
URL/website can be blocked through the international internet gateways which are much
less in number. This would result in timely and effectively removal of undesirable content
for viewing by public at large as is the requirement as per the orders of Hon’ble Court.
