Supreme Court of India
M/s Knit Pro International v. The State of Nct of Delhi & Anr.
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In view of the above discussion and for the reason stated above, it is observed and held that offence under Section 63 of the Copy right Act is a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Copyright Act, 1957 – s.63 – Whether, the offence under s.63 of the Copyright Act is a cognizable offence or a non- cognizable offence – Held: For offence u/s.63 of the Copyright Act, the maximum punishment which can be imposed would be three years – In that view of the matter considering Part II of the Fi rst Schedule of the CrPC, if the offence is punishable with impr isonment for three years and onwards but not more than seven years the offe nce is a cognizable offence – High Court committed grav e error in holding that the offence u/s.63 of the Copyright Ac t is a non- cognizable offence
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