The Bombay high court passed its first unconditional "John Doe" order on Friday for the film Gangs of Wasseypur, directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond and Ameet Naik—appearing for the film producers—pointed out to similar orders passed by the Delhi HC for other films to prevent piracyJustice B.R. Gawai passed an ex-parte ad-interim order against all defendants restraining them from distributing copies of the film through any means without a licence from its producer The film cannot be shown through CD, DVD, Cable TV, DTH, Internet, etc without permission. Naik said, "John Doe order is granted by courts in cases where identity of the person committing breach of rights is unknown but whose activity falls within the scope of action."
Senior counsel Venkatesh Dhond and Ameet Naik—appearing for the film producers—pointed out to similar orders passed by the Delhi HC for other films to prevent piracyJustice B.R. Gawai passed an ex-parte ad-interim order against all defendants restraining them from distributing copies of the film through any means without a licence from its producer The film cannot be shown through CD, DVD, Cable TV, DTH, Internet, etc without permission. Naik said, "John Doe order is granted by courts in cases where identity of the person committing breach of rights is unknown but whose activity falls within the scope of action."