STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH vs NAGOTI VENKATARAMANA

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of copyright infringement under Section 52-A and Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957, specifically concerning the unauthorized possession and distribution of cinematograph films. The Court held that the respondent's actions constituted infringement as he exhibited and offered for hire various cassettes without proper authorization. The High Court's acquittal was set aside, and the conviction by the trial court was restored, emphasizing the need for stringent measures against piracy in the film industry.