The Delhi High Court has granted ex parte ad interim injunctions in favour of JioStar India Private Limited, restraining rogue websites and mobile applications from illegally streaming the Indian Premier League 2026. The orders have been passed in CS(COMM) 313/2026 and CS(COMM) 319/2026, just days ahead of the tournament scheduled to commence on March 28, 2026.
As per media reports, the Court has recognised JioStar’s exclusive digital and broadcast rights for the IPL from 2023 to 2027 and has held that any unauthorised streaming would amount to infringement of its statutory and proprietary rights, causing irreparable harm.
In CS(COMM) 313/2026, the Court has restrained identified rogue websites, including daddylives.nl, daddylive.top, daddylive.cv and daddylive.online, from hosting or streaming IPL content without authorisation. It has also granted a dynamic injunction, enabling JioStar to notify additional infringing websites in real time, which must then be promptly blocked by Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
In CS(COMM) 319/2026, the Court has extended similar protection against rogue Android-based mobile applications such as Abbasi TV, CricFY TV, RTS TV, CricPK and HD Streamz, which distribute pirated content via APK files. Taking note of the growing threat posed by such apps, the Court has granted a dynamic+ injunction, covering not only existing platforms but also future infringing variants, mirror links and associated interfaces.
The Court has directed DNRs to suspend infringing domains and disclose registrant details, including KYC and payment information. ISPs and telecom service providers have been ordered to block access to such platforms within strict timelines, in some cases within 36 hours. The Department of Telecommunications and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology have also been directed to issue the necessary notifications to ensure compliance.
The Court has observed that piracy through anonymous and constantly evolving digital networks requires real-time enforcement measures. It has further noted that unauthorised dissemination of IPL content would significantly impact JioStar’s ability to monetise its exclusive rights.
These orders have reinforced the judiciary’s continued commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and ensuring a secure digital viewing ecosystem for audiences.
