P.D. Lakhani & Anr vs State Of Punjab & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Section 195(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, in the context of a complaint regarding trademark infringement and copyright violations. The Court held that a complaint under Section 63 of the Copyright Act and related provisions requires prior sanction for prosecution, which was not obtained in this case. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the complaint was not maintainable due to lack of necessary legal sanction.