BREAKING: Nikhil Dwivedi's Saffron Magicworks secures a Bombay High Court restraining order against IMPPA

The Bombay High Court has passed an interim order in a matter involving Saffron Magicworks Private Limited and the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), with Justice Arif S. Doctor passing the order on September 9, 2026. The order was issued in Interim Application (L) No. 30223 of 2026 in Suit (L) No. 30222 of 2026. Saffron Magicworks' counsel tendered a draft amendment at the outset of the hearing, which the court permitted to be amended within one week. During the hearing, the counsel appearing for IMPPA sought time, stating he had received instructions only that morning. However, on instructions, he made a statement before the court that IMPPA would not act on the impugned Award dated July 3, 2026, for a period of two weeks from September 9. The court accepted this statement. As a result, the Bombay High Court directed that IMPPA shall not, until further orders, declare Saffron Magicworks as a defaulter as a consequence of the Award dated July 3, 2026. The court has now listed the matter for September 30, 2026, providing temporary relief to Saffron Magicworks. The order does not finally decide the underlying dispute or set aside the July 3 award, but records the statement made by Defendant No. 2 and places restrictions on the consequences of the award until further orders. The case is likely to be watched closely by the film industry, particularly due to its involvement of Saffron Magicworks and IMPPA. The dispute has also taken place amid Ranveer Singh's row with IMPPA over Don 3. The next significant development is expected when the matter comes up before the Bombay High Court on September 30. The order comes amid tensions between the film industry and IMPPA, which have been heightened by Ranveer Singh's public outburst.