Bombay High Court Bars Sanjay Dutt's Pune Nightclub from Playing Music Without License
The Bombay High Court has ordered Sanjay Dutt's Pune nightclub, Ballr, to stop playing copyrighted music without a valid license from Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) India. PPL took legal action after discovering the club was using popular songs, including Indian and international hits, without authorization. Although Ballr had a previous license, it had expired and was not renewed. The court granted interim relief to PPL, restraining the nightclub from publicly performing PPL's music without proper licensing.
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timesnow broke this story on 13 Aug, 10:51 am. Other outlets followed.