NEW DELHI: Two months after Lex Sportel Vision Pvt Ltd reportedly won a favourable court ruling in Sri Lanka over rights to the DSport mark in its long-running legal dispute with Discovery Communications, the American media conglomerate declared Thursday that the High Court of Colombo had dismissed LSV’s “interim application”.
“In its detailed and reasoned verdict, the Honorable High Court of Colombo states that the plaintiff (Lex Sportel & Co Led by RC Venkatiesh) suppressed material facts while not just dismissing their interim application but also imposing costs,” a statement issued by Discovery reads.
Key excerpts from the judgement, as per Discovery:
It is abundantly clear that the 1st Plaintiff (Lex Sportel Vision) is a licensee of the 1st defendant (Discovery Networks Asia Pacific) and the 1st Plaintiff was bound to abide by the agreement entered between the 1st Plaintiff and the 1st Defendant.
The 1st Plaintiff, being a licensee, is not entitled to claim any rights to the DSport channel.
I am inclined to agree with the submissions made by the Defendants (Discovery Networks Asia Pacific and Discovery Communications India) that the Plaintiffs (Lex Sportel Vision, RC Venkateish and Lex Entertainment) have suppressed material facts before this Court.
I am of the view that the Plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie sustainable case against the Defendants.
I am satisfied that the balance of convenience lies with the Defendants.
I dismiss the application for an interim injunction filed by the Plaintiffs, subject to costs.
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