Delhi High Court Issues Interim Injunction Against Unauthorized Use of ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ Song and Hook Line

The Delhi High Court has intervened to protect the copyright interests of Ivy Entertainment Private Limited in the popular song ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ and its well-known hook line “jaane meri janeman bachpan ka pyar bhool nahi jaana re.” On May 15, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed an interim injunction restraining several YouTube channels and unknown entities from using the song or its hook line without authorization.

The order arose from a copyright infringement suit filed by Ivy Entertainment, which asserted prima facie ownership of the copyright in the song and its underlying works. Ivy detailed that the lyrics were penned by PP Baryia, the music composed by Mayur Nadiya, and the vocals performed by Kamlesh Barot.

These rights were initially assigned to Meshwa Electronics, which released the song on YouTube on May 12, 2017. Subsequently, Meshwa granted an adaptation and synchronization license to Universal Music Media India in July 2021. An adapted version featuring Sehdev Dirdo and rapper Badshah was released on YouTube in August 2021, with proper credits to Meshwa as the original label and to the original lyricist, composer, and singer.

Ivy Entertainment claimed to have acquired all intellectual property rights in a portfolio of musical and audio-visual works, including ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar,’ through an Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition Agreement dated November 7, 2025. The company also issued a public notice in Complete Cinema to inform the public of its acquisition of the YouTube channel and a catalog of 1,250 songs.

Around April 2026, Ivy discovered unauthorized use of the song’s hook line, rhythm, tone, and other lyrics across various YouTube channels. The plaintiff submitted to the Court a detailed table listing allegedly infringing videos, some of which had amassed hundreds of thousands to millions of views.

After reviewing the evidence, the Court found that Ivy had established a prima facie case of copyright infringement and that the defendants’ unauthorized use resulted in unlawful financial gains and unjust enrichment. The Court noted the infringement was causing substantial financial loss to Ivy by impacting its revenues.

Consequently, the Court restrained Rahul Singh, other named defendants, and unknown entities identified as Ashok Kumar/John Doe from infringing Ivy’s intellectual property rights in the song. This included prohibiting the use of the hook line and distribution of the song to any unauthorized third party.

The Court further directed the defendants to disclose all revenue generated from exploiting any part of the song on their YouTube channels. The matter is scheduled for further proceedings before the Joint Registrar on August 10 for completion of service and pleadings, with a subsequent hearing set for October 21.

Ivy Entertainment was represented by advocates Amit George, Paresh B Lal, Dhiraj Mhetre, Shivani Sharma, Nikhil Singh, Dushyant Kaul, and Rupam Jha.

This ruling underscores the judiciary’s support for copyright holders seeking to protect their rights against unauthorized digital exploitation, especially on widely accessible platforms like YouTube.