THIND MOTION FILMS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. ISHDEEP RANDHAWA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a petition preferred under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dtd. 1/5/2023 passed by Civil Judge (Junior Division), Ludhiana whereby ex-parte ad-interim injunction has been passed against the defendants therein from releasing the film "Jodi Teri Meri" on 5/5/2023 i.e. tomorrow.

(2.) The facts in brief are that father of the plaintiffs viz. Gurdev Singh Randhawa, was director of Gurdevfilms, which is producer of TV serials, documentaries, tele-films, films, motion pictures and AD films. He had decided to make motion film on the biography of 'Amar Singh Chamkila and Bibi Amarjot Kaur.' He had entered into an agreement with the widow of Amar Singh Chamkila and the writing in that regard was executed on 12/10/2012 whereby she had granted permission on behalf of her family to make the film and assured full cooperation. In consideration thereof, she had received a sum of Rs.5,00,000.00 and transferred all rights to Gurdev Singh. It was stipulated that the agreement will be binding on the heirs as well. Gurdev Singh Randhawa died on 3/11/2022 and is survived by his widow Smt. Jaspreet Kaur and the plaintiffs namely Ishdeep Randhawa and Sanjot Randhawa.

(3.) It is further pleaded that the plaintiffs came to know that Gurmail Kaur are making/preparing the film on biography of Amar Singh Chamkila and Bibi Amarjot Kaur in association with M/s Reliance Entertainment, Imitiaz Ali, Diljit Dosanj and Parineeti Chopra. The plaintiffs earlier filed one civil suit titled Ishdeep Randhawa and another vs. Gurmail Kaur and others, against the aforesaid persons, which is pending in the Court of Harsimranjit Singh, Civil Judge (Senior Division), Ludhiana. It is pleaded that in the said case, Gurmail Kaur and M/s Reliance Entertainment have appeared and filed written statement. During pendency of the said civil suit, the plaintiffs came to know from online and other sources that another film namely 'Jodi Teri Meri' is also being prepared and is scheduled for release on 5/5/2023.