Hon’ble Delhi High Court while dealing with a petition here on 25-03-2019 in the case of “ACHLA SABHARWAL v. A. SAPTRISHI FILMS & ORS” stated that an agreement conferring exclusive jurisdiction will not be in violation of Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 or Section 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE
This petition was filed under Section 104 read with Order 43 Rule 1 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 challenging the impugned order dated 22.12.2016 passed in Suit No.888/2016 by the court of Ld. Additional District Judge-3, Central District, Tis Hazari Court, Delhi by which the plaint was ordered to be returned to the appellant/plaintiff to be presented before the court of competent jurisdiction.
DECISION OF THE COURT
Hon’ble court held that an agreement conferring exclusive jurisdiction will not be in violation of Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 or Section 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
Thus, court found no reason to interfere with the impugned order of the trial court dated 22.12 2016 and this appeal was dismissed.
Read the full Judgement here:
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