Delhi High Court Rules: Intention Behind The Assignment To Be Perceived

Deciding the case of M/s International Film Distributors v. Sh. Rishi Raj [FAO (OS) No.81/2002] the Court opining on the relevance and ambit of an assignment stated:

"It is common knowledge that with the passage of time the television rights have assumed great importance. Whenever an agreement therefore has been arrived at the intention of the parties cannot be lost sight of. The intention of the parties will spell as to what exactly was agreed and intended
to be performed by the parties."

The appeal being decided upon was directed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court of Delhi seeking return of the plaint as under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure and a prayer under Order 7 Rule 10 of seeking injunction restraining M/s International Film Distributors, its employees, agents and representatives from in any manner interfering in the negative rights, sole and exclusive commercial and non-commercial video rights in