New Delhi, May 6 -- The Delhi High Court's division bench on Tuesday stayed an interim injunction granted to classical singer Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar in his copyright infringement lawsuit against music composer A R Rahman and the producers of Ponniyin Selvan 2.

Dagar claims the song Veera Raja Veera is derived from his composition Shiva Stuti.

The appeal was reviewed by Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul. Meanwhile, Rahman must deposit Rs 2 crore as per the single judge's order, though the court clarified that the requirement is procedural, not based on merit.

Final hearing in the matter is now scheduled for May 23, 2025.

Earlier, Justice Prathiba M Singh ruled that Veera Raja Veera was identical to Shiva Stuti, originall...