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C.S.No. 105 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-09-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABALC.S.No. 105 of 2025andO.A.No. 483 of 2025Tamil Film Producers CouncilRep by its Secretary, No.606, Film Chamber Compound, Anna Salai, Chennai-600006. ...PlaintiffVersus1.Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI)Represented by its President,100 Feet road, Vadapalani,Chennai-600026.2.Tamil Nadu Film Directors AssociationRepresented by its President,No.168, Anthoniyar Salai, Devi Karumariamman Nagar,Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600087.3.South Indian Cinematographers AssociationRepresented by its President,JVL Arcade, 18, North Usman Road,T.Nagar, Chennai-17.4.South Indian Film editors AssociationRepresented by its President,1/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025JVL Arcade, 18, North Usman Road,T.Nagar, Chennai-17.5.South Indian Writers AssoRepresented by its President,L-33, Flat-I, Bharathidasan colony,K.K.Nagar, Ch-78.6.Association of Cine and Television Art Directors of Southern IndiaRepresented by its President,87/2, Sambu Prasad Avenue,Vadapalani, Ch-26.7.South India Cine-TV Make-Up Artistes and Hair Stylists UnionRepresented by its President,47 and 47A, Kamarajar Salai,AVM Colony,Virugambakkam, Ch-92.8.South India Cine and T.V. Costumers UnionRepresented by its President,24, Old No.13-A, Banjanai Koil Street,Vadapalani, Chennai-26.9.South Indian Motion Pictures Production Executive CouncilRepresented by its President,No.14, Venkateswara Nagar, 2nd Cross St, Valasaravakkam, Ch-87.10.Thennindia Thiraipada Cine and TV Thayaripu Udavi Nirvaga Uzhiyargal SangamRepresented by its President,No.17/1, 6th St, Kumaran Colony,Vadapalani, Ch-26.11.Thiraipada matrum TV Velipura Lightmen SangamRepresented by its PresidentNo.86, Puliyur Main Road, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai-24.2/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 202512. South India Cine and TV Outdoor Unit Technicians UnionRep by its President,No.2, Gangatharan St, Dr.Ambethkar Nagar,Vadapalani, Ch-2613.South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes UnionRepresented by its President,No.10, 4th st, Vijayaraghavapuram,Saligramam, Ch-93.14.South Indian Movie Still Camera mens AssoRepresented by its President,Old.No.24, Banjanaikoil St,Vadapalani, Chennai-26.15.Cine Audiographers Association of South IndiaRepresented by its PresidentNo.8, K.G.Street, Dhanalakshmi Colony,Vadapalani, Ch-26.16.Cine Musicians UnionRepresented by its President,No.297, NSK Salai, Vadapalani,CH-26.17.Tamil Nadu Thiraippadam Tholaikatchi Nadana Kalaignargal Matrum Nadana Iyakkunargal SangamRepresented by its President,No.8/17, Burkit Road,T.Nagar, Ch-17.18.South India Cine and TV Stunt Directors Stunt Artistes UnionRepresented by its President,No.14, Vengeesvarar koil st,Vadapalani, Ch-26.19.South Indian Cine and TV Setting Workers UnionRepresented by its PresidentNo.9/3, V.R.Puram, 1st Street, Saligramam, Ch-93.3/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 202520.Thennindia Venthirai Saga NadigarsangamRepresented by its President,No.1, Kumaran Colony Main Road,Vadapalani, Ch-26.21.Cine Agents AssoRepresented by its President,No.103/2, Raajangam Central st,Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani, Ch-26.22.South India Cine and TV Drivers AssoRepresented by its President,No.6, Alagar Perumal Koil 1st st,Vadapalani, Ch-26.23.South India Cine Catering Workers UnionRepresented by its President,No.3, Rajamannar St,Vijayaraghavapuram,Saligramam, Ch-93.24.Thenninthiya Thiraipada and TV Mahiliruzhiyargal SangamRepresented by its President,No.58/8, Janakiraman St,Saligramam, Chennai-93...Defendants Prayer: Civil Suit is filed under Order IV, Rule 1 of the Madras High Court Original Side Rules, and Order VII, Rule 1 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 praying to declare the letter dated 02.04.2025 issued by the 1st defendant to its members and subsequent letters by the respective members, i.e., the Defendant Nos. 2 to 24 as null and void and violative of the earlier MOU dated 10.03.2022 and as not binding on the plaintiff and its members and consequentially to pass Mandatory Injunction 4/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025directing the defendants to adhere to the existing arrangements as per MOU dated 10.03.2022 and as per the individual agreements between the members of the defendant Nos.2 to 24 with the members of the plaintiff council and complete the ongoing movies without any hindrance; Granting an order of permanent injunction restraining the defendants or their men or agents or anyone acting on behalf of them from interfering with the ongoing shooting and pre & post production works for completion of the ongoing movies without making any hindrance and act as per the existing arrangements by withdrawing the letter dated 02.04.2025 issued by the 1st defendant and directing the defendants jointly and severally pay the cost of this suit.For Plaintiff : M/s. Krishna RavindranFor Defendants: M/s.G.Mohana Krishnan JUDGMENTThis Civil Suit has been filed to declare the letter dated 02.04.2025 issued by the 1st defendant to its members and subsequent letters by the respective members, i.e., the Defendant Nos. 2 to 24 as null and void and violative of the earlier MOU dated 10.03.2022 and as not binding on the plaintiff and its members, and consequentially to pass Mandatory Injunction directing the defendants to adhere to the existing arrangements as per MOU dated 10.03.2022 and as per the individual 5/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025agreements between the members of the Defendant Nos.2 to 24 with the members of the plaintiff council and complete the ongoing movies without any hindrance; Granting an order of permanent injunction restraining the defendants or their men or agents or anyone acting on behalf of them from interfering with the ongoing shooting and pre & post production works for completion of the ongoing movies without making any hindrance and act as per the existing arrangements by withdrawing the letter dated 02.04.2025 issued by the 1st defendant and directing the defendants jointly or severally to pay the cost of the Suit.2.Today, when the matter came up for hearing, both side learned Counsels represented that the matter has already been referred to the learned Mediator pursuant to the order of this Court dated 02.07.2025 and the matter has been compromised before the learned Mediator, Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court of Madras. The Mediation and Conciliation Centre has now forwarded a report along with enclosing a Memorandum of Compromise dated 01.09.2025 entered into between the parties.6/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025 3.The said Memorandum of Compromise entered into between the parties is affirmed by the learned Counsels. Both the plaintiff and the defendants are present before this Court and they admitted to their signatures and also the terms of the Memorandum of Compromise.4.In view of the above, the Civil Suit is decreed as per the Memorandum of Compromise. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected application is closed. The Memorandum of Compromise dated 01.09.2025 shall form part of the decree. The Registry may refund the Court Fees in accordance with the rules, to the Plaintiff, on proper acknowledgment and undertaking. 12.09.2025MSMNeutral Citiation : Yes / NoIndex : Yes / NoSpeaking order : Yes / NoTo7/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025The President, Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) Rep by its President,100 Feet road, Vadapalani,Chennai-600026.2.The President, Tamil Nadu Film Directors AssociationNo.168, Anthoniyar Salai, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Valsaravakkam, Chennai-600087.3. The President, South Indian Cinematographers AssociationJVL Arcade, 18, North Usman Road,T.Nagar, Chennai-17.4. The President, South Indian Film editors AssociationJVL Arcade, 18, North Usman Road,T.Nagar, Chennai-17.5.The President, South Indian Writers AssoL-33, Flat-I, Bharathidasan colony,K.K.Nagar, Ch-78.6.The President, Association of Cine and Television Art Directors of Southern Indiaep by its President,87/2, Sambu Prasad Avenue,Vadapalani, Ch-26.7.The President, South India Cine-TV Make-Up Artistesand Hair Stylists Union47 and 47A, Kamarajar Salai,AVM Colony,Virugambakkam, Ch-92.8/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 20258.The President, South India Cine and T.V.Costumers Union24, Old No.13-A, Banjanai Koil Street,Vadapalani, Chennai-26.9.The President, South Indian Motion Pictures Production Executive CouncilNo.14, Venkateswara Nagar, 2nd Cross St,Valasaravakkam, Ch-87.10.The President, Thennindia Thiraipada Cine and TV Thayaripu Udavi Nirvaga Uzhiyargal SangamNo.17/1, 6th St, Kumaran Colony,Vadapalani, Ch-26.11. The President, Thiraipada matrum TV Velipura Lightmen SangamNo.86, Puliyur Main Road, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Ch-24.12. The President, South India Cine and TV Outdoor Unit Technicians UnionNo.2, Gangatharan St, Dr.Ambethkar Nagar,Vadapalani, Ch-26.13.The President, South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes UnionNo.10, 4th st, Vijayaraghavapuram,Saligramam, Ch-93.14.The President, South Indian Movie Still Camera mens AssoOld.no.24, Banjanaikoil St,Vadapalani, Chennai-26.15.The President, Cine Audiographers Association of South India9/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025No.8, K.G.Street, Dhanalakshmi Colony,Vadapalani, Ch-2616.The President, Cine Musicians UnionNo.297, NSK Salai, Vadapalani,CH-2617.The President, Tamil Nadu Thiraippadam Tholaikatchi Nadana Kalaignargal Matrum Nadana Iyakkunargal SangamNo.8/17, Burkit Road,T.Nagar, Ch-17.18. The President, South India Cine and TV Stunt Directors Stunt Artistes UnionNo.14, Vengeesvarar koil st,Vadapalani, ch-2619. The President, South Indian Cine and TV Setting Workers UnionNo.9/3, V.R.Puram, 1st Street,Saligramam, Ch-9320.The President, Thennindia Venthirai Saga NadigarsangamNo.1, Kumaran Colony Main Road,Vadapalani, Ch-2621.The President, Cine Agents AssoNo.103/2, Raajangam Central st,Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani, Ch-2622.The President, South India Cine and TV Drivers AssoNo.6, Alagar Perumal Koil 1st st,Vadapalani, Ch-2623.The President, 10/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025South India Cine Catering Workers UnionNo.3, Rajamannar St,Vijayaraghavapuram,Saligramam, Ch-9324.The President, Thenninthiya Thiraipada and TV Mahiliruzhiyargal SangamNo.58/8, Janakiraman St,Saligramam, ch-93 11/12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.S.No. 105 of 2025P. DHANABAL, J., MSMC.S.No. 105 of 2025andO.A.No. 483 of 202512.09.202412/12