Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Zee Seeks Contempt Action Against JioStar Over Copyright Claims
Zee Entertainment and JioStar are arguing about copyrighted music and songs.
Zee says JioStar kept using the material after a court ordered it to stop.
Zee has asked the Delhi High Court to punish JioStar for allegedly disobeying that order.
Zee pointed to six examples that it says happened between May and July.
The original lawsuit sought $3 million over 50 alleged copyright violations.
JioStar’s lawyers previously said any remaining uses were unintentional.
JioStar also said it had removed a large amount of Zee content after licensing agreements ended.
The court has asked JioStar to respond and will hear the case again in December.
Zee Entertainment has asked the Delhi High Court to initiate contempt proceedings against JioStar.
Zee alleges JioStar continued using its music and songs despite a May court injunction.
The injunction barred JioStar from using, publishing, broadcasting, streaming or uploading Zee’s licensed works.
Zee cited six alleged instances between May and July and is seeking $3 million in damages over 50 alleged violations.
JioStar has previously described the infringements as unintentional and residual; the court requested its response and scheduled the next hearing for December.
- Who
- Zee Entertainment and JioStar, the Reliance-Disney joint venture, are parties to the dispute.
- What
- Zee is seeking contempt proceedings, alleging JioStar violated a court injunction by continuing to use Zee’s copyrighted works.
- When
- The filing was dated September 21, 2026; the report was published September 25, 2026, and the next hearing is scheduled for December.
- Where
- The dispute is before the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Zee says JioStar continued using its music and songs despite a May order barring such use.
Zee Entertainment’s Allegations
JioStar’s Position
Continued copyright use
Zee Entertainment’s Allegations
Zee says JioStar continued using Zee’s music and songs after the court injunction and called the conduct wilful disobedience.
JioStar’s Position
JioStar’s lawyers previously said the alleged infringements were unintentional and purely residual, and the company said it had removed substantial Zee content after licensing agreements expired.
Court proceedings
Zee Entertainment’s Allegations
Zee is asking the Delhi High Court to initiate contempt proceedings against JioStar and has cited six alleged uses between May and July.
JioStar’s Position
JioStar must respond to Zee’s latest allegations; the court has not made a reported finding on the contempt request.
- Dispute
- Copyright dispute between Zee Entertainment and JioStar
- Contempt request
- Zee alleges JioStar wilfully disobeyed a Delhi High Court injunction
- Court order
- The May order barred JioStar from using, publishing, broadcasting, streaming or uploading Zee’s licensed works
- Damages sought
- $3 million
- Alleged violations
- Zee cited 50 alleged violations in its original lawsuit and six alleged instances between May and July
- Next hearing
- December
- JioStar position
- Its lawyers previously called the alleged infringements unintentional and purely residual