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Pink Villa
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why is Ravi Mohan going to High Court in Rs 9 crore case? All we know about his fight against production house
Ravi Mohan has approached the Madras High Court and filed a defamation case against the production house of Bobby Touch Gold Universal Private Limited. The actor is seeking compensation of Rs 9 crore from the producers as they failed to commence two projects with him in time. Ravi Mohan files a lawsuit against a production house As per a report by News18, Ravi Mohan has alleged that he provided a call sheet for 80 days, but the company failed to begin production. This apparently led him to suffer a huge loss, leading to the lawsuit. The PS 1 actor alleged that he provided dates from January to March of 2025; during this time, he had to give up other movies owing to his contract with the production house. Moreover, the contract automatically expired after a period, which led him to take on new projects. However, the producers are said to have served a notice to Ravi, seeking a return on the advance of Rs 6 crore they once paid the actor. Interestingly, the defamation lawsuit has clearly stated that the actor is willing to return the advance payment, but the production house now retorts and says that Ravi Mohan breached their contract by working in Parasakthi. The Madras High Court has now ordered the production company to further respond by July 23, 2025. Ravi Mohan's work front Ravi Mohan was last seen in the lead role in the movie Kadhalikka Neramillai. The romantic comedy, directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and co-starring Nithya Menen, was loosely based on the 2010 American film The Switch, which starred Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. The film tells the story of a young woman who dreams of having a family but struggles as she falls for a man who has no interest in marriage or children. This leads to a series of humorous moments and explores whether she ultimately finds her true love. The actor is next set to appear as the main antagonist for the Sivakarthikeyan starrer flick, Parasakthi. The movie directed by Sudha Kongara is touted to be a period political drama with Sreeleela and Atharvaa Murali in key roles.
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Madras HC issues notice to actor-turned-politician Vijay, TVK over flag design copyright suit
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Thursday issued notice to Tamil actor Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in a civil suit alleging trademark and copyright infringement related to the party's flag design. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the order on a plea filed by G.B. Pachaiyappan and the trust he represents —Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai. The matter is slated for the next hearing on July 29. According to the plaintiffs, the TVK flag, unveiled in August 2024, closely resembles their registered trademark, which features a red-yellow-red tricolour background with a central circular motif. Trademark records indicate that Pachaiyappan applied for registration of the mark on November 28, 2023, under Class 45, which pertains to 'personal and social services rendered by others to meet individual needs". The application, filed through his counsel Newton Reginald, includes the device mark bearing the text 'Thondai Mandala Saandror Dharma Paribalana Sabai' along with the Tamil tagline 'VAAZHGA TAMIL – VALARGA THALAIMURAI,' translated as 'Long Live Tamil – Grow Up Generation". The plaintiffs claim they have been using this flag since 2023 in connection with the trust's social and personal service activities, including the publication of a Tamil magazine titled Saandror Kural and the operation of a YouTube channel under the same name. They further assert that the central circular design qualifies as an original artistic work eligible for copyright protection. The trademark was officially registered under Class 45 on June 1, 2024. In their suit, the plaintiffs allege that TVK's use of a similar flag was a deliberate act done in bad faith and amounts to both trademark and copyright infringement. They argue that the resemblance is likely to cause confusion among the public and unfairly exploit the goodwill and reputation the trust has built around its identity. The plaintiffs are seeking several forms of relief through the court. They have requested a permanent injunction to restrain actor Vijay and TVK from using the allegedly infringing flag design. They are also demanding Rs 5 lakh in damages for infringement and passing off. Additionally, they seek a court order directing the defendants to disclose any profits made through the use of the disputed flag. The plaintiffs further request the destruction of all infringing materials, including flags, printed matter, and advertisements. They are also seeking recovery of court costs incurred during the litigation. Citing urgency and the risk of irreparable harm, the plaintiffs have also requested exemption from mandatory pre-suit mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madras HC Chief Justice constitutes larger Bench to hear dispute over removal of flagpoles from public places
Madras High Court Chief Justice K.R. Shriram has constituted a larger Bench, comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam, R. Vijayakumar, and S. Sounthar, to answer a reference made by a Division Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and K. Rajasekar regarding the validity of a single judge's order directing the removal of all flagpoles erected by political parties and others in public places. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh adjourned a writ petition filed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary P. Shanmugam by a month, after advocate N.G.R. Prasad, assisted by R. Thirumoorthy, informed him of the constitution of the larger Bench, which shall hold the hearing at the Madurai Bench of the High Court since the single judge's order was passed there. Mr. Shanmugam had filed the present petition challenging the Revenue department's latest instructions to the Collectors to remove the flagpoles in accordance with the single judge's order. He had questioned the necessity for the government officials to exhibit such urgency when a Division Bench of the High Court had referred the matter to a larger Bench for an authoritative pronouncement. The petitioner stated the Division Bench had agreed with his submissions that the single judge's order to remove flagpoles was against the principles of natural justice since political parties had not been heard before passing such an order. He also contended that it was the democratic right of political parties, especially those striving for the working class, to display their flags in public places. In his affidavit, he had argued that government officials need not show urgency in implementing the single judge's order just because there was some delay in the constitution of the larger Bench. When his case was listed for admission on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), Justice Venkatesh had adjourned it by a day. Subsequently, on Thursday, he was informed of the larger Bench having been constituted by the Chief Justice.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Temple entry cannot be denied based on caste in a country governed by rule of law: Madras High Court
Observing that caste-based discrimination cannot be permitted in a country governed by the rule of law, the Madras High Court on Thursday (July 17, 2025) directed the Ariyalur Superintendent of Police to ensure that Scheduled Caste (SC) persons are not prevented from entering the Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple in Udayarpalayam taluk. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh directed the Superintendent of Police and the Udayarpalayam Revenue Divisional Officer to ensure that all classes of people, irrespective of their caste, are permitted to enter the temple and worship the deity at all times, including the annual festival being held at present. Further, directing the two officials to initiate appropriate action in accordance with the law if anyone prevents a section of people from entering the temple, the judge ordered that the Police and the Revenue departments must also ensure that no disturbance is caused to law and order. Disposing of a writ petition filed by a local resident A. Venkatesan, complaining of caste-based discrimination, the judge said, the Tamil Nadu Temple Entry Authorization Act of 1947 was enacted after a long struggle by many leaders who wanted to ensure that no one was denied temple entry based on their caste. Section 3 of the Act makes it abundantly clear that notwithstanding any law, custom or usage to the contrary, every Hindu, irrespective of their caste or sect to which they belong, shall be entitled to enter any Hindu temple and offer prayers in the same manner and same extent to which another was entitled to do. 'If anyone is restricted from entering a temple based on caste of sect, it will clearly amount to an actionable wrong/offence and the person concerned (the one who restricts) could be sued or prosecuted therefor,' the judge wrote and said, the public officials were duty-bound to implement the law in letter and spirit. What the petitioner said In his affidavit, the petitioner stated the Ayyanar temple in Puthukudi village had been in existence for several decades and worshipped by villagers of all castes and sects for long. However, in 2019, a group of people tried to hijack the temple administration by deciding to construct a new temple on the premises. Though the Scheduled Caste residents too had made monetary contributions toward the construction, they were prevented from entering the temple, leading to multiple complaints made to the police as well as revenue officials. However, these complaints could not be pursued for quite some time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the meantime, the offending group demolished all statues and stone structures that had been put up by the Scheduled Caste residents on the temple premises. Even a big statue of Ayyanar that had been installed, with the name of the Scheduled Caste donor, was removed and dumped into the temple well, the petitioner alleged. He also said an iron gate was installed at the Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple and the Scheduled Caste devotees were made to worship the deity only from outside the gate. Despite such discrimination, the government officials had not made any effective intervention in the matter fearing law and order problems, he added. Further, stating that the offending group identifies itself as the 'Ezhu Vaigaiyara,' the petitioner sought a direction to permit the Scheduled Caste devotees too to enter the Puthukudi Ayyanar Temple, besides letting them participate in the temple car festival scheduled from July 16 to 31, 2025.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ravi Mohan sued for ₹6 crore, files countersuit on production house for wasting his call sheet
Tamil actor Ravi Mohan moved the Madras High Court seeking ₹9 crore compensation from the production house, Bobby Touch Gold Universal Private Limited, for not utilising his call sheet. According to a report by TNIE, this comes after the production house filed a suit asking him to return the advance amount of ₹6 crore they had given him. Ravi Mohan claims the production house wasted his call sheet this year. Ravi Mohan sued for ₹ 6 crore, files countersuit As per the report, Ravi moved the Madras HC to sue the production house for wasting his time over two films. The matter came to hearing before Justice Abdul Quddhose on Wednesday. Ravi claimed in court that both he and the production house agreed on dates for shooting the first of the two films they agreed upon. He blocked his schedule from 1 January 2025 for 80 continuous call sheets till 21 March. He claimed that he was forced to lose time due to a delay in production, so he is entitled to compensation. Ravi also asked the court to 'attach the property of the company' and 'to furnish a security deposit of ₹9 crore' till the suit is disposed of. The production house's claims On Tuesday, the judge had asked Ravi to file his response to a civil suit filed by the production house, which asked him to pay back the ₹6 crore advance allegedly paid to him. They had also sought an interim injunction restraining the actor from working on any film produced by a third party or by himself. The production house claimed that they had signed an agreement with Ravi for one of the two proposed films and paid him the advance in September 2024. They claim that he failed to honour the agreement because he wanted to produce his own film. Ravi last starred in the romantic drama Kadhalika Neramillai with Nithya Menen this year. He will soon be seen in Karathey Babu, Parasakthi, Genie and Thani Oruvan 2.
