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The petition, lodged on December 12, targets the unauthorised use of three popular tracks in Season 3 episodes streamed between June and September this year.
The songs in question are "M Bole To" from Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), "Rama Re" from Kaante (2002), and "Subha Hone Na De" from Desi Boyz (2011). PPL, which holds public performance rights to these sound recordings, claims no licence was obtained.
Under the Copyright Act, such usage—during live recordings audible to audiences and later streamed online—constitutes "communication to the public," requiring explicit permission.
PPL had sent a cease-and-desist notice in early November, but received only vague replies. The tracks remain available on the platform.
The organisation seeks an immediate injunction against further unlicensed use, disclosure of revenues generated from the episodes, and possible appointment of a court receiver to seize related materials.
The case awaits hearing in the court's commercial division.
Representatives for Kapil Sharma, the production team, and Netflix have yet to respond publicly.
This development comes as Season 4 of the hit comedy series rolls out, underscoring growing scrutiny over music licensing in digital content.
PPL, India's oldest collective rights body for sound recordings, has long enforced public performance licences across media platforms.
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