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Sushil Ansal to withdraw suit against Netflix series
April 17, 2023

The Delhi High Court Monday permitted real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, to withdraw a suit seeking to restrain the release of web series "Trial by Fire", which is inspired by the tragedy. 

 The series 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 Hindi film 'Border' on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives. 

 On Monday, the suit came up before Justice Yashwant Varma who was informed by Ansal's counsel that he wishes to withdraw the suit. The high court allowed the plea for withdrawal.
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