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Bombay High Court Stays FIR Against Flipkart in Copyright Infringement Case
11 Nov
Summary
- Shemaroo Entertainment accused Flipkart of using its copyrighted videos without authorization
- Bombay High Court temporarily stayed order to register FIR against Flipkart
- Magistrate initially ordered police to investigate Flipkart's alleged violation of intellectual property rights
On November 11, 2025, the Bombay High Court issued a temporary stay on an order that sought to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Flipkart and others. This came in response to a complaint filed by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited on September 30, 2025.
Shemaroo had alleged that Flipkart used its copyrighted content for promotional purposes without authorization. The company claimed this amounted to a violation of intellectual property rights, as the e-commerce giant had used Shemaroo's copyrighted videos on social media to promote its platform. Shemaroo described this as "commercial exploitation without license."
Acting on Shemaroo's complaint, the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) in Andheri had earlier ordered the police to register an FIR. However, the ACMM did not specify which particular videos were allegedly used by Flipkart.
The Bombay High Court's two-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad, has now issued notices to the respondents and listed the matter for final disposal on November 24, 2025. The court has also directed that no further proceedings shall continue pursuant to the magistrate's order until then.
The High Court's stay on the FIR registration order comes as a temporary relief for Flipkart, as the company faces allegations of copyright infringement by Shemaroo Entertainment.
