THE SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MADRAS ETC. vs ENTERTAINING ENTERPRISES, MADRAS AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down Section 9(2) and Section 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984, on grounds of legislative incompetence. The Court found that the provisions requiring consent from copyright owners and certification for public exhibition were invalid as they exceeded the State Legislature's authority under the Copyright Act, 1957. Consequently, the Court affirmed the High Court's ruling, emphasizing the need for legislative competence in enacting such regulations.