Delhi HC Restrains Salon Chain Geetanjali From Playing Songs Of PPL Without License

Delhi High Court restrains popular salon chain Geetanjali from playing songs of PPL without license

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) recently filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against Geetanjali Salon to restrain it from using the songs of PPL at its outlets.   

PPL is the owner of the copyright of the over 45 lakh songs and the details of the songs are available on its website https://www.pplindia.org/songs and has the exclusive right to grant the copyright license of the same. PPL argued that Geetanjali Salon was playing its songs at its outlets without any copyright license and accordingly issued a legal notice to them. However, on non-compliance, PPL proceeded to file a suit.    

The bench of Hon’ble Mr Justice Anish Dayal heard PPL and granted an ex parte ad interim injunction restraining Geetanjali from playing the songs of PPL till the next date of hearing. 

Phonographic Performance Limited was represented by Mr Chander M Lall, Senior Advocate, along with the team of Khaitan & Co led by Mr Ankur Sangal, Partner and comprising of Mr Raghu Vinayak Sinha, Associate and Mr Shaurya Pandey, Associate.