Associated Broadcasting Company ... vs Google Llc & Ors

ik-61568883 Delhi High Court 28 February 2026 • 39 min read

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Case Significance

Associated Broadcasting Company ... vs Google Llc & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 28, 2026 (citation: ik-61568883). The plaintiff (a broadcasting company) filed a suit seeking an injunction against defendants restraining them from issuing groundless threats of copyright infringement and a declaration that use of certain videos does not constitute copyright infringement. Defendants 2 to 5 did not file written statements, and the plaintiff moved for summary judgment under Order XIIIA of CPC. The court granted summary judgment, restraining defendants from issuing groundless threats under Section 60 of the Cop The case was heard by Justice Tejas Karia. Counsel appearing: Aishwarya Kane (counsel for defendant), Deepank Singhal (counsel for plaintiff), Harsh Kaushik (counsel for plaintiff), Shwetank Tripathi (counsel for plaintiff).

Summary

The plaintiff (a broadcasting company) filed a suit seeking an injunction against defendants restraining them from issuing groundless threats of copyright infringement and a declaration that use of certain videos does not constitute copyright infringement. Defendants 2 to 5 did not file written statements, and the plaintiff moved for summary judgment under Order XIIIA of CPC. The court granted summary judgment, restraining defendants from issuing groundless threats under Section 60 of the Copyright Act and declaring that the subject videos did not constitute copyright infringement.

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The plaintiff (a broadcasting company) filed a suit seeking an injunction against defendants restraining them from issuing groundless threats of copyright infringement and a declaration that use of ce...

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