Zee wins interim injunction against Blinkit in Delhi HC copyright case

Zee Entertainment has sued Blinkit over alleged copyright infringement in Instagram content. The Delhi High Court issued summons, granted an ex parte interim injunction and waived pre-institution mediation; Blinkit has 30 days to respond.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 21:29 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

Zee Entertainment has sued Blinkit in the Delhi High Court, alleging copyright infringement through Instagram content. The court issued summons, granted an ex parte interim injunction and exempted Zee from pre-institution mediation; Blinkit must respond within 30 days.

Why this matters

The case adds a legal escalation to recent signals that Delhi High Court summoned Blinkit over Zee's Instagram content and reels claims, following scrutiny of a Blinkit-linked Pune dark store over compliance lapses.

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