Bombay HC Orders Kapil Sharma, Netflix to Respond in Copyright Case

• Bombay HC directs Kapil Sharma, show producers, and Netflix to respond within two weeks in a copyright infringement case.
• Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) India filed a suit alleging unauthorized use of songs in "The Great Indian Kapil Show".
• Songs like 'M Bole To', 'Rama Re', and 'Subha Hone Na De' were allegedly used without a license in three episodes.
• PPL India claims this constitutes "public performance/communication to the public" requiring a license under Copyright Act, 1957.
• PPL seeks to restrain further use, disclosure of revenues, and seizure of infringing material.

Why It Matters: Kapil Sharma and Netflix face Bombay HC order to respond to PPL India's copyright infringement suit.