Krunal Mehta

Associate Partner
Media & Entertainment and Dispute Resolution Associate Partner

Phone

+91-9819901131

Email

krunal@ksandk.com

Krunal is an accomplished litigation-focused legal professional with over 12 years of experience in commercial litigation, alternate dispute resolution, intellectual property (trademark and copyright), criminal, and property laws. He advises clients on litigation strategy and regularly appears before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, City Civil and Magistrate Courts, as well as ad-hoc and institutional arbitral tribunals. Krunal has managed a diverse portfolio of clients, including renowned and leading production houses, real estate developer groups, leading manufacturer and distributor of diamonds, leading aluminum composite panel manufacturers etc. and advised them on the various copyright, commercial and transactional disputes.

Representative Clients:

People Media Factory Private Limited, Mythri Movie Makers, JA Entertainment Private Limited, Eros International Media Limited, Ultra Media & Entertainment Private Limited, NH Studioz LLP, Soham Rockstar Entertainment Private Limited, Myth Productions, Xfinite Technologies Private Limited, Sparkling Studios, Naad Films, VYRA Entertainments LLP and several other leading media and production houses.

Practice Focus

Commercial Litigation

Commercial, contractual and transactional disputes for production houses, real estate developer groups, diamond manufacturers and distributors, and aluminium composite panel manufacturers.

Intellectual Property Rights

Trademark and copyright infringement, including disputes over film content, personality rights and defamatory material.

Dispute Resolution

Strategy and representation before the Supreme Court, various High Courts, City Civil Courts, Small Causes Courts and Magistrate Courts.

Arbitration

Ad-hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings before arbitral tribunals.

Forums & Jurisdictions

Constitutional Courts
Supreme Court of India · Various High Courts
Trial & Commercial Courts
City Civil Courts · Small Causes Courts · Magistrate Courts
Arbitration
Ad-hoc & Institutional Arbitral Tribunals

Representative Matters & Reported Cases

Mr. Konidala Pawan Kalyan v. Ashok Kumar John Doe & Ors.
CS (Comm) No. 1336 of 2025 (Plaintiff · secured interim order protecting personality rights)
Delhi High Court
2025
Personality Rights
Mr. Akira Desai alias Akira Nandan v. Sambhawaami Studios LLP & Ors.
CS (Comm) No. 68 of 2026 (Plaintiff · successful; pull-down of defamatory content)
Delhi High Court
2026
Personality Rights
HAB Pharmaceuticals and Research Limited & Anr. v. Sunrise Remedies Private Limited
Commercial IP Suit (L) No. 26827 of 2022 (Defendant · no ad-interim reliefs granted to Plaintiff)
Bombay High Court
2022
Trademark Infringement
Narendra Hirawat & Co. v. Sholay Media Entertainment Private Limited & Anr.
Commercial IP Suit No. 1387 of 2019 (Plaintiff · successful)
Bombay High Court & Supreme Court
2019-2025
Intellectual Property
Vistaar Movies LLP v. Panorama Studios Private Limited
Commercial Suit (L) No. 28136 of 2021 (Defendant · successful; termination and stay on film release)
Bombay High Court
2021
Contractual Dispute
Phantom Films Private Limited & Anr. v. The Central Board of Film Certification & Anr.
WP(L)/1529/2016 (Petitioner · certification issued with only one cut)
Bombay High Court
2016
Film Certification
XYZ Films LLC & Ors. v. UTV Motion Pictures & Anr.
Suit (L) No. 344 of 2016 (Defendant · no ad-interim reliefs granted to Plaintiff)
Bombay High Court
2016
Copyright Infringement
Guy in the Sky Pictures Private Limited v. Sara Sultan & Ors.
Commercial Suit (L) No. 732 of 2018 (Defendant · successful)
Bombay High Court
2018
Contractual Dispute
Pooja Entertainment & Films Limited v. Kriarj Entertainment Private Limited & Ors.
Commercial Suit (L) No. 899 of 2018 (Defendant · no ad-interim reliefs; appeal dismissed)
Bombay High Court
2018
Copyright Infringement
Euro Panel Products Private Limited v. 4MANN Industries Private Limited & Ors.
Commercial IP Suit No. 157 of 2014; Contempt Petition (L) No. 78 of 2019 (Plaintiff · successful)
Bombay High Court
2019
Trademark Infringement

Transactions

Key Work Highlights

Other Notable Professional Achievements

  • Secured John Doe and anti-defamation injunctions protecting film releases for Mythri Movie Makers, Pawan Kalyan and Clap Entertainment before the Bengaluru City Civil Court.

Indicative Experience

  • Represents a diverse portfolio of clients, including leading production houses, real estate developer groups, diamond manufacturers and distributors, and aluminium composite panel manufacturers.
  • Represents clients in complex copyright, commercial, and transactional disputes.
  • Represents clients before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, civil and magistrate courts, and arbitral tribunals.
  • Represented clients in high-stakes litigation involving copyright infringement and contractual disputes concerning films.
  • Represents clients in arbitration and alternate dispute resolution proceedings across commercial and contractual matters.
  • Represents clients by providing strategic advisory and effective dispute management in matters involving intellectual property, criminal, and property laws.
  • Krunal has worked on several notable films such as Sholay, Drishyam 2, Udta Punjab, Kedarnath, Baaghi, Parmanu, Jai Gangaajal, Satyameva Jayate, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, Begum Jaan, Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Indu Sarkar, Ghoul, Dagadi Chawal, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Main Atal Hoon, Khuda Hafiz 2, and Vicky Donor

Krunal Mehta

Associate Partner
Media & Entertainment and Dispute Resolution Associate Partner

Expertise

Key Facts

13+
Years PQE
4
Practice Focus Areas
10
Reported Matters
16+
Representative Clients

Education

B.Com
University of Mumbai
2005-2010
LL.B.
Kishinchand Chellaram Law College, Mumbai
2010-2013

Certifications & Memberships

Awards & Recognition

Panel Appointments

Representative Clients

Notable Films Involved

Sholay · Drishyam 2 · Udta Punjab · Kedarnath · Baaghi · Parmanu Jai Gangaajal · Satyameva Jayate · Toilet: Ek Prem Katha · Begum Jaan Batti Gul Meter Chalu · Indu Sarkar · Ghoul · Dagadi Chawl Swatantrya Veer Savarkar · Main Atal Hoon · Khuda Haafiz 2 · Vicky Donor