Overview
- Vacation bench Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar refused an interim stay, allowing the October 31 release to proceed.
- The court held that names linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be monopolised or claimed as exclusive goodwill.
- Allegations of substantial copying were rejected, with the judge calling the film an entirely new work.
- The order noted Everest’s delay since learning of the project in April, saying last‑hour injunction bids should be discouraged.
- Common Marathi phrases and standard poster elements were deemed non‑protectable, and a final hearing is scheduled for November 17.