Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-27
Saregama India Limited vs Next Radio Limited
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Saregama India Limited
- Respondent
- Next Radio Limited
- Author
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- Bench
- B V Nagarathna, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules 2013, which mandates prior notice before broadcasting copyrighted works. The court emphasized the importance of balancing copyright protection with the rights of broadcasters. The interim order of the High Court was upheld, reinforcing the requirement for prior notice before broadcasting copyrighted material.