The case involves a dispute regarding copyright in relation to seven Yakshagana Prasangas a form of ballet dance The District Judge of Udupi had previously decreed that the plaintiff B ... Malini Mallya held exclusive copyright over these works which she acquired through a Will as a residuary legatee The defendants an educational institution were restrained from performing these works The defendants appealed this decision to the Karnataka High Court which dismissed their appeal The case subsequently reached the Supreme Court of India where the appellants contended that no cause of action arose against them as they performed the dance without charging fees and argued that the injunction granted was not in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act