Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Delhi High Court Restrains Websites from Illegally Streaming Cricket Series
Imagine Jiostar bought the special ticket to show a cricket game on TV and online.
Some websites were showing the game without Jiostar's permission, which is like a thief stealing the show.
Jiostar told the big court, and the judge agreed.
Now, those websites are not allowed to show the cricket games anymore.
This is to make sure Jiostar can earn money from the games they paid a lot for and to stop people from watching for free when they shouldn't be.
The judge said it's important to stop this right away so everyone knows who has the right to show the games.
The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against rogue websites.
Jiostar, which holds exclusive media rights from the BCCI, filed the case.
The injunction prevents unauthorized streaming of the India vs South Africa cricket series and the upcoming India vs New Zealand series.
The court cited the need to protect Jiostar's exclusive rights and prevent financial harm.
The ruling aims to safeguard Jiostar's revenue streams and prevent copyright infringement.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Jiostar, rogue websites
- What
- An ex-parte ad-interim injunction was granted by the Delhi High Court restraining rogue websites from illegally streaming the ongoing South Africa vs India cricket series and the upcoming New Zealand tour of India.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To protect Jiostar's exclusive broadcasting rights, acquired from the BCCI, and to prevent irreparable harm to its revenue streams from unauthorized streaming.
- Plaintiff
- Jiostar
- Defendant
- Rogue websites
- Court Order
- Ex-parte ad-interim injunction
- Reason for Injunction
- Protection of exclusive broadcasting rights and prevention of irreparable harm to revenue streams
- Rights Acquired By
- Jiostar from BCCI
- Rights Pertain To
- Exclusive global digital media and television rights for BCCI events (2023-2028)