International Confederation Of ... vs Aditya Pandey & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Single Judge's order regarding copyright infringement, specifically addressing the necessity of obtaining licenses from lyricists and composers for public performances. The Court clarified that the rights of authors under the Copyright Act, 1957, particularly Sections 14(a)(iii) and 14(a)(iv), are distinct and that a license from a sound recording company does not absolve an event organizer from seeking permission from the original creators. The Court ruled that the defendants must secure appropriate licenses from the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) and the Phonographic Performance Limited (PPRS) before performing or communicating the works publicly.