MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has refused to stay Zee TV's latest prime time launch Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann, in a copyright infringement suit filed by writer Rekha Modi. She had alleged that the concept of the serial being aired by Zee originally belonged to her.

However, due to creative differences with Zee TV, she later approached Star India with the script. The Star One soap titled Betiyann - Apni yaa Paraya Dhan -- which is based on Modi's script -- is launching on 9 October.

Justice S J Vazifdar refused to grant any interim relief after Modi failed to submit proof of her rights for the concept. The Court also noted that, the copyright for the serial now belonged to the production house Creative Eye. Also, Star India is not complaining about any copyright infringement.

"The Betiyann concept is originally owned by Creative Eye and Modi couldn't produce any proof to support her claim. Hence, the court has refused to stay the Zee TV soap," said Zee Networks SVP Ashish Kaul.