Delhi High Court Records Undertaking By 'Mastiii 4' Makers To Drop Allegedly Copyright-Infringing Scene
The court was hearing a copyright infringement suit filed by comedian and content creator Ashish Sharma.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday recorded an undertaking by the makers of Mastiii 4 to remove a disputed scene from its OTT and satellite releases following a copyright suit by comedian and content creator Ashish Sharma.
The undertaking was given before a single-judge bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela during the hearing of an interim injunction application in Sharma's copyright infringement suit, in which he has accused the filmmakers of lifting a scene from his Instagram skit titled “Shaq Karne Ka Nateeja” without authorization.
The film, starring Riteish Deshmukh, is scheduled for its OTT release on January 16, 2026.
Both sides informed the Court that settlement discussions are underway and conveyed their willingness to resolve the dispute through mediation. Accordingly, the Court referred the matter to mediation.
The case will now be listed on February 18, 2026, for reporting the outcome of the mediation proceedings.
Case Title: Ashish Sharma v. M/S Maruti International & Ors.
Case No.: CS(COMM) - 4/2026