Sushil Ansal Seeks To Withdraw Suit Against Web Series On Uphaar Cinema Fire
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The series, inspired by the tragedy, streamed on Netflix on January 13 as the high court refused to stay its release and dismissed an application for the interim stay.
Real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, on Tuesday submitted before the Delhi High Court that he wishes to withdraw a suit seeking to restrain the release of web series "Trial by Fire".
The series, inspired by the tragedy, streamed on Netflix on January 13 as the high court refused to stay its release and dismissed an application for the interim stay.
A massive fire had broken out at the Uphaar cinema during the screening of the Hindi film "Border" on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives.
On Tuesday, the suit was listed for completion of pleadings before Joint Registrar (Judicial) Vandana Jain.