The Bombay High Court refused to grant urgent relief to Puja Entertainment in its dispute over Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and two songs featured in the film. The court noted parallel proceedings in Bihar and allegations of forum shopping by the defendants. With no interim relief granted, the Varun Dhawan-starrer was released as scheduled.

Mumbai, June 5: The Bombay High Court has declined to grant urgent relief sought by Vashu Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment (formerly Puja Films) in a dispute over the film and two songs featured in it, and .

Justice Farhan P. Dubash, hearing the matter during the court vacation, said he was not inclined to entertain the urgent application seeking orders against the film. With the HC refusing to interfere, the Varun Dhawan-starrer movie released on Friday.

Background of the dispute

The plaintiff had filed a suit against Tips Industries Limited, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar S Taurani, and filmmaker David Dhawan seeking various reliefs related to the film and the two songs.