Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28489/2026 filed by HOTEL APPOLO AND TOURS PRIVATE LIMITED against THE INDIAN PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY LIMITED, challenging the High Court at Calcutta judgment and order dated 04‑08‑2026 in CAN No. 1/2025.
- Several interim applications were listed: IA No. 242820/2026 (exemption from filing copy of judgment), IA No. 267163/2026 (intervention), IA No. 242821/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 253210/2026 (vacating stay).
- Hearing conducted on 27‑10‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli. Senior counsel for petitioners included Mr. Gaurav Pachnanda, Mr. Shadan Farasat, and others; senior counsel for respondents included Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Mr. S. Guru Krishna Kumar, among others; intervenors were represented by Mr. Ritin Rai and Mr. Sameer Parekh.
Final Outcome
- The Court concluded the arguments and reserved its judgment/order; no substantive decision was delivered at this stage.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Intellectual Property, Hospitality